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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,241.08, 577,159.84 and 227,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,241.08, 577,159.84 and 227,250.40 is: 313,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,241.08 : 577,159.84 = 227,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,241.08/577,159.84 = 227,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,241.08x = 577,159.84 × 227,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,241.08x = 131,159,804,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,159,804,503.94/418,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,598.57

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