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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,224.87, 577,142.01 and 227,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,224.87, 577,142.01 and 227,239.63 is: 313,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,224.87 : 577,142.01 = 227,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,224.87/577,142.01 = 227,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,224.87x = 577,142.01 × 227,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,224.87x = 131,149,535,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,149,535,367.00/418,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,586.17

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