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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,505.62, 577,541.82 and 227,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,505.62, 577,541.82 and 227,523.10 is: 313,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,505.62 : 577,541.82 = 227,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,505.62/577,541.82 = 227,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,505.62x = 577,541.82 × 227,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,505.62x = 131,404,105,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,404,105,266.04/418,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,984.09

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