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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,507.92, 577,544.58 and 227,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,507.92, 577,544.58 and 227,521.44 is: 313,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,507.92 : 577,544.58 = 227,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,507.92/577,544.58 = 227,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,507.92x = 577,544.58 × 227,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,507.92x = 131,403,774,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,403,774,505.80/418,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,981.57

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