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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,640.24, 579,096.24 and 228,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,640.24, 579,096.24 and 228,655.20 is: 315,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,640.24 : 579,096.24 = 228,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,640.24/579,096.24 = 228,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,640.24x = 579,096.24 × 228,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,640.24x = 132,413,366,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,413,366,576.45/419,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,540.20

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