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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,199.02, 578,476.50 and 228,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,199.02, 578,476.50 and 228,213.08 is: 314,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,199.02 : 578,476.50 = 228,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,199.02/578,476.50 = 228,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,199.02x = 578,476.50 × 228,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,199.02x = 132,015,903,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,015,903,772.62/419,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,924.17

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