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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,648.80, 577,739.46 and 227,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,648.80, 577,739.46 and 227,666.34 is: 314,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,648.80 : 577,739.46 = 227,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,648.80/577,739.46 = 227,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,648.80x = 577,739.46 × 227,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,648.80x = 131,531,828,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,531,828,331.78/418,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,181.79

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