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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,733.36, 579,232.56 and 228,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,733.36, 579,232.56 and 228,746.96 is: 315,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,733.36 : 579,232.56 = 228,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,733.36/579,232.56 = 228,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,733.36x = 579,232.56 × 228,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,733.36x = 132,497,687,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,497,687,233.02/419,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,671.09

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