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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,533.12, 577,563.84 and 227,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,533.12, 577,563.84 and 227,542.08 is: 314,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,533.12 : 577,563.84 = 227,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,533.12/577,563.84 = 227,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,533.12x = 577,563.84 × 227,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,533.12x = 131,420,077,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,420,077,486.39/418,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,001.62

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