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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,126.44, 577,020.66 and 227,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,126.44, 577,020.66 and 227,143.56 is: 313,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,126.44 : 577,020.66 = 227,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,126.44/577,020.66 = 227,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,126.44x = 577,020.66 × 227,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,126.44x = 131,066,526,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,066,526,905.95/418,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,461.47

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