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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,550.33, 577,623.08 and 227,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,550.33, 577,623.08 and 227,559.62 is: 314,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,550.33 : 577,623.08 = 227,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,550.33/577,623.08 = 227,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,550.33x = 577,623.08 × 227,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,550.33x = 131,443,688,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,443,688,588.03/418,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,045.12

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