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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,998.77, 576,841.70 and 227,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,998.77, 576,841.70 and 227,013.53 is: 313,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,998.77 : 576,841.70 = 227,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,998.77/576,841.70 = 227,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,998.77x = 576,841.70 × 227,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,998.77x = 130,950,869,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,950,869,793.66/417,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,280.51

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