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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,240.64, 577,175.60 and 227,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,240.64, 577,175.60 and 227,254.03 is: 313,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,240.64 : 577,175.60 = 227,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,240.64/577,175.60 = 227,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,240.64x = 577,175.60 × 227,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,240.64x = 131,165,481,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,165,481,117.67/418,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,612.47

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