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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,213.23, 577,136.66 and 227,228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,213.23, 577,136.66 and 227,228.19 is: 313,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,213.23 : 577,136.66 = 227,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,213.23/577,136.66 = 227,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,213.23x = 577,136.66 × 227,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,213.23x = 131,141,717,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,141,717,498.30/418,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,576.20

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