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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,493.60, 577,508.64 and 227,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,493.60, 577,508.64 and 227,502.08 is: 313,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,493.60 : 577,508.64 = 227,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,493.60/577,508.64 = 227,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,493.60x = 577,508.64 × 227,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,493.60x = 131,384,416,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,384,416,817.97/418,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,946.06

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