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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,622.24, 577,709.64 and 227,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,622.24, 577,709.64 and 227,646.80 is: 314,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,622.24 : 577,709.64 = 227,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,622.24/577,709.64 = 227,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,622.24x = 577,709.64 × 227,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,622.24x = 131,513,750,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,513,750,875.15/418,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,158.54

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