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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,242.90, 578,536.14 and 228,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,242.90, 578,536.14 and 228,255.88 is: 314,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,242.90 : 578,536.14 = 228,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,242.90/578,536.14 = 228,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,242.90x = 578,536.14 × 228,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,242.90x = 132,054,275,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,054,275,747.50/419,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,982.74

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