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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,160.16, 578,441.09 and 228,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,160.16, 578,441.09 and 228,174.99 is: 314,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,160.16 : 578,441.09 = 228,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,160.16/578,441.09 = 228,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,160.16x = 578,441.09 × 228,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,160.16x = 131,985,789,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,985,789,926.34/419,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,881.52

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