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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,666.24, 579,142.56 and 228,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,666.24, 579,142.56 and 228,684.80 is: 315,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,666.24 : 579,142.56 = 228,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,666.24/579,142.56 = 228,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,666.24x = 579,142.56 × 228,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,666.24x = 132,441,100,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,441,100,505.09/419,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,586.74

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