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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,711.86, 577,825.10 and 227,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,711.86, 577,825.10 and 227,726.64 is: 314,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,711.86 : 577,825.10 = 227,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,711.86/577,825.10 = 227,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,711.86x = 577,825.10 × 227,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,711.86x = 131,586,168,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,586,168,530.66/418,711.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,264.25

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