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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,075.98, 578,323.20 and 228,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,075.98, 578,323.20 and 228,090.94 is: 314,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,075.98 : 578,323.20 = 228,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,075.98/578,323.20 = 228,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,075.98x = 578,323.20 × 228,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,075.98x = 131,910,282,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,910,282,311.81/419,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,764.60

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