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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,574.55, 577,616.96 and 227,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,574.55, 577,616.96 and 227,588.09 is: 314,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,574.55 : 577,616.96 = 227,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,574.55/577,616.96 = 227,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,574.55x = 577,616.96 × 227,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,574.55x = 131,458,740,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,458,740,678.01/418,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,062.91

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