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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,670.06, 577,748.58 and 227,683.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,670.06, 577,748.58 and 227,683.67 is: 314,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,670.06 : 577,748.58 = 227,683.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,670.06/577,748.58 = 227,683.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,670.06x = 577,748.58 × 227,683.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,670.06x = 131,543,917,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,543,917,031.69/418,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,194.71

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