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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,500.32, 577,523.64 and 227,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,500.32, 577,523.64 and 227,518.48 is: 313,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,500.32 : 577,523.64 = 227,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,500.32/577,523.64 = 227,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,500.32x = 577,523.64 × 227,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,500.32x = 131,397,300,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,397,300,736.87/418,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,971.80

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