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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,782.16, 579,311.62 and 228,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,782.16, 579,311.62 and 228,807.92 is: 315,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,782.16 : 579,311.62 = 228,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,782.16/579,311.62 = 228,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,782.16x = 579,311.62 × 228,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,782.16x = 132,551,086,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,551,086,804.03/419,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,761.60

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