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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,201.02, 577,117.44 and 227,213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,201.02, 577,117.44 and 227,213.82 is: 313,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,201.02 : 577,117.44 = 227,213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,201.02/577,117.44 = 227,213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,201.02x = 577,117.44 × 227,213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,201.02x = 131,129,058,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,129,058,131.02/418,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,555.09

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