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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,983.28, 576,821.16 and 227,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,983.28, 576,821.16 and 227,000.40 is: 313,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,983.28 : 576,821.16 = 227,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,983.28/576,821.16 = 227,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,983.28x = 576,821.16 × 227,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,983.28x = 130,938,634,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,938,634,048.46/417,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,262.85

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