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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,140.93, 577,035.17 and 227,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,140.93, 577,035.17 and 227,154.48 is: 313,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,140.93 : 577,035.17 = 227,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,140.93/577,035.17 = 227,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,140.93x = 577,035.17 × 227,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,140.93x = 131,076,123,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,076,123,983.06/418,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,473.56

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