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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,159.04, 577,063.53 and 227,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,159.04, 577,063.53 and 227,173.80 is: 313,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,159.04 : 577,063.53 = 227,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,159.04/577,063.53 = 227,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,159.04x = 577,063.53 × 227,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,159.04x = 131,093,714,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,093,714,951.51/418,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,502.05

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