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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,992.94, 576,827.73 and 227,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,992.94, 576,827.73 and 227,004.66 is: 313,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,992.94 : 576,827.73 = 227,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,992.94/576,827.73 = 227,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,992.94x = 576,827.73 × 227,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,992.94x = 130,942,582,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,942,582,727.22/417,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,265.06

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