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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,981.60, 578,194.74 and 227,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,981.60, 578,194.74 and 227,990.88 is: 314,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,981.60 : 578,194.74 = 227,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,981.60/578,194.74 = 227,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,981.60x = 578,194.74 × 227,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,981.60x = 131,823,127,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,823,127,583.97/418,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,627.49

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