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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,525.96, 577,577.14 and 227,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,525.96, 577,577.14 and 227,552.52 is: 314,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,525.96 : 577,577.14 = 227,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,525.96/577,577.14 = 227,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,525.96x = 577,577.14 × 227,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,525.96x = 131,429,133,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,429,133,701.39/418,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,028.63

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