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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,237.02, 577,165.95 and 227,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,237.02, 577,165.95 and 227,251.08 is: 313,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,237.02 : 577,165.95 = 227,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,237.02/577,165.95 = 227,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,237.02x = 577,165.95 × 227,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,237.02x = 131,161,585,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,161,585,476.73/418,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,605.87

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