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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,154.72, 578,433.58 and 228,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,154.72, 578,433.58 and 228,169.55 is: 314,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,154.72 : 578,433.58 = 228,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,154.72/578,433.58 = 228,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,154.72x = 578,433.58 × 228,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,154.72x = 131,980,926,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,980,926,761.32/419,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,874.01

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