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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,554.33, 577,628.60 and 227,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,554.33, 577,628.60 and 227,563.62 is: 314,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,554.33 : 577,628.60 = 227,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,554.33/577,628.60 = 227,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,554.33x = 577,628.60 × 227,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,554.33x = 131,447,254,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,447,254,093.71/418,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,050.64

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