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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,498.56, 577,521.16 and 227,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,498.56, 577,521.16 and 227,516.76 is: 313,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,498.56 : 577,521.16 = 227,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,498.56/577,521.16 = 227,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,498.56x = 577,521.16 × 227,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,498.56x = 131,395,743,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,395,743,154.64/418,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,969.40

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