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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,506.26, 577,545.21 and 227,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,506.26, 577,545.21 and 227,520.38 is: 313,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,506.26 : 577,545.21 = 227,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,506.26/577,545.21 = 227,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,506.26x = 577,545.21 × 227,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,506.26x = 131,403,305,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,403,305,646.38/418,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,981.70

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