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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,983.91, 576,822.02 and 227,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,983.91, 576,822.02 and 227,001.03 is: 313,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,983.91 : 576,822.02 = 227,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,983.91/576,822.02 = 227,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,983.91x = 576,822.02 × 227,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,983.91x = 130,939,192,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,939,192,666.68/417,983.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,263.72

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