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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,748.60, 579,236.18 and 228,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,748.60, 579,236.18 and 228,757.88 is: 315,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,748.60 : 579,236.18 = 228,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,748.60/579,236.18 = 228,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,748.60x = 579,236.18 × 228,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,748.60x = 132,504,840,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,504,840,556.10/419,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,676.67

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