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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,169.18, 578,453.46 and 228,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,169.18, 578,453.46 and 228,183.96 is: 314,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,169.18 : 578,453.46 = 228,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,169.18/578,453.46 = 228,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,169.18x = 578,453.46 × 228,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,169.18x = 131,993,801,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,993,801,178.50/419,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,893.86

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