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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,494.56, 577,515.64 and 227,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,494.56, 577,515.64 and 227,512.76 is: 313,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,494.56 : 577,515.64 = 227,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,494.56/577,515.64 = 227,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,494.56x = 577,515.64 × 227,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,494.56x = 131,392,177,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,392,177,199.57/418,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,963.88

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