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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,496.56, 577,518.40 and 227,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,496.56, 577,518.40 and 227,514.76 is: 313,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,496.56 : 577,518.40 = 227,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,496.56/577,518.40 = 227,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,496.56x = 577,518.40 × 227,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,496.56x = 131,393,960,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,393,960,171.58/418,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,966.64

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