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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,620.24, 577,706.88 and 227,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,620.24, 577,706.88 and 227,644.80 is: 314,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,620.24 : 577,706.88 = 227,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,620.24/577,706.88 = 227,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,620.24x = 577,706.88 × 227,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,620.24x = 131,511,967,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,511,967,156.22/418,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,155.78

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