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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,241.42, 578,537.64 and 228,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,241.42, 578,537.64 and 228,250.98 is: 314,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,241.42 : 578,537.64 = 228,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,241.42/578,537.64 = 228,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,241.42x = 578,537.64 × 228,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,241.42x = 132,051,783,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,051,783,296.89/419,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,977.90

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