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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,178.20, 577,088.68 and 227,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,178.20, 577,088.68 and 227,191.54 is: 313,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,178.20 : 577,088.68 = 227,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,178.20/577,088.68 = 227,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,178.20x = 577,088.68 × 227,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,178.20x = 131,109,665,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,109,665,925.77/418,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,525.83

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