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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,158.14, 577,065.24 and 227,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,158.14, 577,065.24 and 227,171.68 is: 313,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,158.14 : 577,065.24 = 227,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,158.14/577,065.24 = 227,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,158.14x = 577,065.24 × 227,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,158.14x = 131,092,876,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,092,876,019.22/418,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,500.72

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