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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,534.12, 577,565.22 and 227,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,534.12, 577,565.22 and 227,543.08 is: 314,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,534.12 : 577,565.22 = 227,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,534.12/577,565.22 = 227,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,534.12x = 577,565.22 × 227,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,534.12x = 131,420,969,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,420,969,059.68/418,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,003.00

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