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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,517.55, 577,547.37 and 227,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,517.55, 577,547.37 and 227,535.75 is: 313,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,517.55 : 577,547.37 = 227,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,517.55/577,547.37 = 227,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,517.55x = 577,547.37 × 227,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,517.55x = 131,412,673,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,412,673,993.48/418,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,995.61

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