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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,488.12, 577,517.69 and 227,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,488.12, 577,517.69 and 227,505.60 is: 313,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,488.12 : 577,517.69 = 227,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,488.12/577,517.69 = 227,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,488.12x = 577,517.69 × 227,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,488.12x = 131,388,509,142.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,388,509,142.83/418,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,959.95

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