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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,135.92, 577,032.48 and 227,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,135.92, 577,032.48 and 227,152.32 is: 313,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,135.92 : 577,032.48 = 227,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,135.92/577,032.48 = 227,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,135.92x = 577,032.48 × 227,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,135.92x = 131,074,266,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,074,266,547.35/418,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,472.87

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