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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,154.97, 578,433.93 and 228,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,154.97, 578,433.93 and 228,169.80 is: 314,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,154.97 : 578,433.93 = 228,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,154.97/578,433.93 = 228,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,154.97x = 578,433.93 × 228,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,154.97x = 131,981,150,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,981,150,088.30/419,154.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,874.35

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