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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,474.42, 577,501.14 and 227,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,474.42, 577,501.14 and 227,488.57 is: 313,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,474.42 : 577,501.14 = 227,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,474.42/577,501.14 = 227,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,474.42x = 577,501.14 × 227,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,474.42x = 131,374,907,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,374,907,921.30/418,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,937.73

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