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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,486.50, 577,509.95 and 227,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,486.50, 577,509.95 and 227,498.56 is: 313,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,486.50 : 577,509.95 = 227,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,486.50/577,509.95 = 227,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,486.50x = 577,509.95 × 227,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,486.50x = 131,382,681,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,382,681,135.64/418,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,947.24

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