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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,563.46, 577,614.63 and 227,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,563.46, 577,614.63 and 227,576.98 is: 314,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,563.46 : 577,614.63 = 227,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,563.46/577,614.63 = 227,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,563.46x = 577,614.63 × 227,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,563.46x = 131,451,793,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,451,793,099.22/418,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,054.63

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