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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,621.44, 577,691.00 and 227,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,621.44, 577,691.00 and 227,633.16 is: 314,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,621.44 : 577,691.00 = 227,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,621.44/577,691.00 = 227,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,621.44x = 577,691.00 × 227,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,621.44x = 131,501,630,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,501,630,995.80/418,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,130.18

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