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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,646.80, 577,736.70 and 227,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,646.80, 577,736.70 and 227,664.34 is: 314,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,646.80 : 577,736.70 = 227,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,646.80/577,736.70 = 227,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,646.80x = 577,736.70 × 227,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,646.80x = 131,530,044,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,530,044,499.28/418,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,179.03

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