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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,480.80, 577,496.70 and 227,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,480.80, 577,496.70 and 227,499 is: 313,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,480.80 : 577,496.70 = 227,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,480.80/577,496.70 = 227,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,480.80x = 577,496.70 × 227,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,480.80x = 131,379,921,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,379,921,753.30/418,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,944.92

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