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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,098.56, 578,355.92 and 228,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,098.56, 578,355.92 and 228,113.26 is: 314,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,098.56 : 578,355.92 = 228,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,098.56/578,355.92 = 228,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,098.56x = 578,355.92 × 228,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,098.56x = 131,930,654,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,930,654,351.50/419,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,796.25

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