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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,573.93, 577,616.09 and 227,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,573.93, 577,616.09 and 227,587.48 is: 314,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,573.93 : 577,616.09 = 227,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,573.93/577,616.09 = 227,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,573.93x = 577,616.09 × 227,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,573.93x = 131,458,188,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,458,188,011.44/418,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,062.06

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