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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,812.24, 577,960.44 and 227,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,812.24, 577,960.44 and 227,825.16 is: 314,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,812.24 : 577,960.44 = 227,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,812.24/577,960.44 = 227,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,812.24x = 577,960.44 × 227,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,812.24x = 131,673,929,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,673,929,716.67/418,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,398.48

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