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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,214.43, 577,134.99 and 227,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,214.43, 577,134.99 and 227,228.58 is: 313,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,214.43 : 577,134.99 = 227,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,214.43/577,134.99 = 227,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,214.43x = 577,134.99 × 227,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,214.43x = 131,141,564,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,141,564,246.01/418,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,574.94

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