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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,566.05, 577,614.35 and 227,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,566.05, 577,614.35 and 227,584.25 is: 314,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,566.05 : 577,614.35 = 227,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,566.05/577,614.35 = 227,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,566.05x = 577,614.35 × 227,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,566.05x = 131,455,927,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,455,927,496.07/418,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,062.57

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