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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,993.78, 576,835.66 and 227,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,993.78, 576,835.66 and 227,010.90 is: 313,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,993.78 : 576,835.66 = 227,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,993.78/576,835.66 = 227,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,993.78x = 576,835.66 × 227,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,993.78x = 130,947,982,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,947,982,328.69/417,993.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,277.35

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