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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,999.21, 576,842.30 and 227,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,999.21, 576,842.30 and 227,013.97 is: 313,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,999.21 : 576,842.30 = 227,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,999.21/576,842.30 = 227,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,999.21x = 576,842.30 × 227,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,999.21x = 130,951,259,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,951,259,144.83/417,999.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,281.12

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