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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,572.55, 577,614.20 and 227,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,572.55, 577,614.20 and 227,586.09 is: 314,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,572.55 : 577,614.20 = 227,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,572.55/577,614.20 = 227,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,572.55x = 577,614.20 × 227,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,572.55x = 131,456,957,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,456,957,306.48/418,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,060.15

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