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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,225.87, 577,143.39 and 227,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,225.87, 577,143.39 and 227,240.63 is: 313,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,225.87 : 577,143.39 = 227,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,225.87/577,143.39 = 227,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,225.87x = 577,143.39 × 227,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,225.87x = 131,150,427,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,150,427,543.94/418,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,587.55

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