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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,551.68, 577,602.72 and 227,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,551.68, 577,602.72 and 227,564.48 is: 314,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,551.68 : 577,602.72 = 227,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,551.68/577,602.72 = 227,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,551.68x = 577,602.72 × 227,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,551.68x = 131,441,862,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,441,862,623.39/418,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,039.74

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