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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,492.60, 577,507.26 and 227,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,492.60, 577,507.26 and 227,501.08 is: 313,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,492.60 : 577,507.26 = 227,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,492.60/577,507.26 = 227,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,492.60x = 577,507.26 × 227,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,492.60x = 131,383,525,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,383,525,357.84/418,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,944.68

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