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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,170.60, 577,072.35 and 227,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,170.60, 577,072.35 and 227,185.56 is: 313,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,170.60 : 577,072.35 = 227,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,170.60/577,072.35 = 227,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,170.60x = 577,072.35 × 227,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,170.60x = 131,102,504,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,102,504,995.27/418,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,514.40

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