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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,146.79, 578,407.84 and 228,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,146.79, 578,407.84 and 228,156.08 is: 314,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,146.79 : 578,407.84 = 228,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,146.79/578,407.84 = 228,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,146.79x = 578,407.84 × 228,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,146.79x = 131,967,261,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,967,261,953.24/419,146.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,847.37

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