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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,176.20, 577,085.92 and 227,189.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,176.20, 577,085.92 and 227,189.54 is: 313,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,176.20 : 577,085.92 = 227,189.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,176.20/577,085.92 = 227,189.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,176.20x = 577,085.92 × 227,189.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,176.20x = 131,107,884,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,107,884,705.28/418,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,523.07

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