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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,553.26, 577,609.19 and 227,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,553.26, 577,609.19 and 227,566.20 is: 314,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,553.26 : 577,609.19 = 227,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,553.26/577,609.19 = 227,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,553.26x = 577,609.19 × 227,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,553.26x = 131,444,328,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,444,328,453.38/418,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,044.45

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