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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,228.87, 577,147.53 and 227,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,228.87, 577,147.53 and 227,243.63 is: 313,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,228.87 : 577,147.53 = 227,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,228.87/577,147.53 = 227,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,228.87x = 577,147.53 × 227,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,228.87x = 131,153,099,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,153,099,762.73/418,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,591.69

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