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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,170.57, 577,073.88 and 227,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,170.57, 577,073.88 and 227,182.29 is: 313,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,170.57 : 577,073.88 = 227,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,170.57/577,073.88 = 227,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,170.57x = 577,073.88 × 227,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,170.57x = 131,100,965,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,100,965,557.59/418,170.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,510.74

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