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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,681.23, 577,784.52 and 227,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,681.23, 577,784.52 and 227,694.57 is: 314,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,681.23 : 577,784.52 = 227,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,681.23/577,784.52 = 227,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,681.23x = 577,784.52 × 227,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,681.23x = 131,558,397,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,558,397,834.06/418,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,220.91

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