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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,158.18, 578,438.36 and 228,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,158.18, 578,438.36 and 228,173.02 is: 314,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,158.18 : 578,438.36 = 228,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,158.18/578,438.36 = 228,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,158.18x = 578,438.36 × 228,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,158.18x = 131,984,027,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,984,027,485.05/419,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,878.81

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