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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,585.04, 577,643.16 and 227,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,585.04, 577,643.16 and 227,598.44 is: 314,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,585.04 : 577,643.16 = 227,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,585.04/577,643.16 = 227,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,585.04x = 577,643.16 × 227,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,585.04x = 131,470,682,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,470,682,092.67/418,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,083.57

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