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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,536.12, 577,567.98 and 227,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,536.12, 577,567.98 and 227,545.08 is: 314,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,536.12 : 577,567.98 = 227,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,536.12/577,567.98 = 227,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,536.12x = 577,567.98 × 227,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,536.12x = 131,422,752,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,422,752,214.54/418,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,005.76

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