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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,225.32, 577,153.08 and 227,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,225.32, 577,153.08 and 227,239.20 is: 313,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,225.32 : 577,153.08 = 227,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,225.32/577,153.08 = 227,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,225.32x = 577,153.08 × 227,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,225.32x = 131,151,804,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,151,804,176.74/418,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,591.26

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