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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,985.28, 576,823.92 and 227,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,985.28, 576,823.92 and 227,002.40 is: 313,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,985.28 : 576,823.92 = 227,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,985.28/576,823.92 = 227,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,985.28x = 576,823.92 × 227,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,985.28x = 130,940,414,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,940,414,217.41/417,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,265.61

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