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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,149.45, 577,017.81 and 227,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,149.45, 577,017.81 and 227,158.74 is: 313,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,149.45 : 577,017.81 = 227,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,149.45/577,017.81 = 227,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,149.45x = 577,017.81 × 227,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,149.45x = 131,074,638,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,074,638,677.16/418,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,463.62

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