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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,533.52, 577,580.36 and 227,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,533.52, 577,580.36 and 227,551.04 is: 314,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,533.52 : 577,580.36 = 227,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,533.52/577,580.36 = 227,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,533.52x = 577,580.36 × 227,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,533.52x = 131,429,011,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,429,011,601.57/418,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,022.67

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