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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,740.80, 579,225.42 and 228,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,740.80, 579,225.42 and 228,750.06 is: 315,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,740.80 : 579,225.42 = 228,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,740.80/579,225.42 = 228,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,740.80x = 579,225.42 × 228,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,740.80x = 132,497,849,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,497,849,578.53/419,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,665.88

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