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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,139.93, 577,033.79 and 227,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,139.93, 577,033.79 and 227,153.48 is: 313,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,139.93 : 577,033.79 = 227,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,139.93/577,033.79 = 227,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,139.93x = 577,033.79 × 227,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,139.93x = 131,075,229,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,075,229,455.15/418,139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,472.17

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