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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,076.34, 578,337.63 and 228,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,076.34, 578,337.63 and 228,102.10 is: 314,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,076.34 : 578,337.63 = 228,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,076.34/578,337.63 = 228,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,076.34x = 578,337.63 × 228,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,076.34x = 131,920,027,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,920,027,912.02/419,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,787.58

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