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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,660.75, 577,746.41 and 227,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,660.75, 577,746.41 and 227,670.04 is: 314,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,660.75 : 577,746.41 = 227,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,660.75/577,746.41 = 227,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,660.75x = 577,746.41 × 227,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,660.75x = 131,535,548,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,535,548,274.56/418,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,181.71

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