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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,685.68, 579,166.26 and 228,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,685.68, 579,166.26 and 228,699.02 is: 315,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,685.68 : 579,166.26 = 228,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,685.68/579,166.26 = 228,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,685.68x = 579,166.26 × 228,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,685.68x = 132,454,756,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,454,756,079.07/419,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,604.66

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