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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,750.56, 577,871.42 and 227,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,750.56, 577,871.42 and 227,763.90 is: 314,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,750.56 : 577,871.42 = 227,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,750.56/577,871.42 = 227,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,750.56x = 577,871.42 × 227,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,750.56x = 131,618,247,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,618,247,178.92/418,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,311.81

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