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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,258.17, 577,199.92 and 227,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,258.17, 577,199.92 and 227,271.56 is: 313,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,258.17 : 577,199.92 = 227,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,258.17/577,199.92 = 227,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,258.17x = 577,199.92 × 227,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,258.17x = 131,181,126,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,181,126,250.28/418,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,636.73

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