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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,616.24, 579,063.12 and 228,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,616.24, 579,063.12 and 228,631.20 is: 315,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,616.24 : 579,063.12 = 228,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,616.24/579,063.12 = 228,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,616.24x = 579,063.12 × 228,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,616.24x = 132,391,896,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,391,896,001.34/419,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,507.08

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