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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,726.00, 579,204.98 and 228,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,726.00, 579,204.98 and 228,735.29 is: 315,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,726.00 : 579,204.98 = 228,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,726.00/579,204.98 = 228,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,726.00x = 579,204.98 × 228,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,726.00x = 132,484,615,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,484,615,030.04/419,726.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,645.48

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