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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,522.96, 577,573 and 227,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,522.96, 577,573 and 227,549.52 is: 314,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,522.96 : 577,573 = 227,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,522.96/577,573 = 227,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,522.96x = 577,573 × 227,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,522.96x = 131,426,458,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,426,458,914.96/418,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,024.49

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