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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,136.92, 577,033.86 and 227,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,136.92, 577,033.86 and 227,153.32 is: 313,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,136.92 : 577,033.86 = 227,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,136.92/577,033.86 = 227,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,136.92x = 577,033.86 × 227,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,136.92x = 131,075,157,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,075,157,051.42/418,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,474.25

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