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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,500.56, 577,523.92 and 227,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,500.56, 577,523.92 and 227,518.76 is: 313,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,500.56 : 577,523.92 = 227,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,500.56/577,523.92 = 227,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,500.56x = 577,523.92 × 227,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,500.56x = 131,397,526,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,397,526,148.74/418,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,972.16

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