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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,635.54, 577,715.49 and 227,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,635.54, 577,715.49 and 227,656.98 is: 314,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,635.54 : 577,715.49 = 227,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,635.54/577,715.49 = 227,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,635.54x = 577,715.49 × 227,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,635.54x = 131,520,963,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,520,963,752.62/418,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,165.79

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