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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,632.24, 579,085.20 and 228,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,632.24, 579,085.20 and 228,647.20 is: 315,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,632.24 : 579,085.20 = 228,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,632.24/579,085.20 = 228,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,632.24x = 579,085.20 × 228,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,632.24x = 132,406,209,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,406,209,541.44/419,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,529.16

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