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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,161.18, 578,442.50 and 228,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,161.18, 578,442.50 and 228,176.02 is: 314,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,161.18 : 578,442.50 = 228,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,161.18/578,442.50 = 228,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,161.18x = 578,442.50 × 228,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,161.18x = 131,986,707,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,986,707,448.85/419,161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,882.95

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