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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,933.17, 579,511.17 and 228,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,933.17, 579,511.17 and 228,947.95 is: 315,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,933.17 : 579,511.17 = 228,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,933.17/579,511.17 = 228,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,933.17x = 579,511.17 × 228,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,933.17x = 132,677,894,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,677,894,373.60/419,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,950.02

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