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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,176.62, 578,460.78 and 228,189.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,176.62, 578,460.78 and 228,189.51 is: 314,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,176.62 : 578,460.78 = 228,189.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,176.62/578,460.78 = 228,189.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,176.62x = 578,460.78 × 228,189.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,176.62x = 131,998,681,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,998,681,942.42/419,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,899.91

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