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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,189.32, 577,099.76 and 227,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,189.32, 577,099.76 and 227,201.04 is: 313,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,189.32 : 577,099.76 = 227,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,189.32/577,099.76 = 227,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,189.32x = 577,099.76 × 227,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,189.32x = 131,117,664,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,117,664,519.75/418,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,536.62

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