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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,502.96, 577,545.48 and 227,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,502.96, 577,545.48 and 227,529.52 is: 313,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,502.96 : 577,545.48 = 227,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,502.96/577,545.48 = 227,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,502.96x = 577,545.48 × 227,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,502.96x = 131,408,645,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,408,645,842.57/418,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,996.93

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