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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,659.31, 577,744.43 and 227,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,659.31, 577,744.43 and 227,668.60 is: 314,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,659.31 : 577,744.43 = 227,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,659.31/577,744.43 = 227,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,659.31x = 577,744.43 × 227,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,659.31x = 131,534,265,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,534,265,119.74/418,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,179.72

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