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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,936.27, 579,495.20 and 228,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,936.27, 579,495.20 and 228,945.56 is: 315,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,936.27 : 579,495.20 = 228,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,936.27/579,495.20 = 228,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,936.27x = 579,495.20 × 228,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,936.27x = 132,672,849,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,672,849,039.11/419,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,935.68

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