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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,706.06, 579,177.51 and 228,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,706.06, 579,177.51 and 228,715.38 is: 315,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,706.06 : 579,177.51 = 228,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,706.06/579,177.51 = 228,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,706.06x = 579,177.51 × 228,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,706.06x = 132,466,804,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,466,804,287.10/419,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,618.04

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