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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,513.76, 577,555.56 and 227,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,513.76, 577,555.56 and 227,527.88 is: 313,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,513.76 : 577,555.56 = 227,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,513.76/577,555.56 = 227,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,513.76x = 577,555.56 × 227,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,513.76x = 131,409,992,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,409,992,149.01/418,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,992.05

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