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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,627.35, 577,699.16 and 227,639.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,627.35, 577,699.16 and 227,639.07 is: 314,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,627.35 : 577,699.16 = 227,639.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,627.35/577,699.16 = 227,639.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,627.35x = 577,699.16 × 227,639.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,627.35x = 131,506,898,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,506,898,383.99/418,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,138.33

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