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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,229.87, 577,148.91 and 227,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,229.87, 577,148.91 and 227,244.63 is: 313,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,229.87 : 577,148.91 = 227,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,229.87/577,148.91 = 227,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,229.87x = 577,148.91 × 227,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,229.87x = 131,153,990,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,153,990,507.85/418,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,593.07

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