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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,445.55, 577,448.06 and 227,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,445.55, 577,448.06 and 227,463.75 is: 313,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,445.55 : 577,448.06 = 227,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,445.55/577,448.06 = 227,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,445.55x = 577,448.06 × 227,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,445.55x = 131,348,500,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,348,500,020.51/418,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,896.28

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