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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,504.37, 577,540.10 and 227,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,504.37, 577,540.10 and 227,521.85 is: 313,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,504.37 : 577,540.10 = 227,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,504.37/577,540.10 = 227,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,504.37x = 577,540.10 × 227,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,504.37x = 131,402,992,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,402,992,307.43/418,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,982.37

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