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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,148.44, 577,045.53 and 227,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,148.44, 577,045.53 and 227,161.99 is: 313,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,148.44 : 577,045.53 = 227,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,148.44/577,045.53 = 227,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,148.44x = 577,045.53 × 227,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,148.44x = 131,082,810,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,082,810,915.41/418,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,483.92

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