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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,156.91, 578,436.61 and 228,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,156.91, 578,436.61 and 228,171.74 is: 314,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,156.91 : 578,436.61 = 228,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,156.91/578,436.61 = 228,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,156.91x = 578,436.61 × 228,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,156.91x = 131,982,884,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,982,884,320.79/419,156.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,877.03

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