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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,999.71, 576,842.99 and 227,014.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,999.71, 576,842.99 and 227,014.47 is: 313,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,999.71 : 576,842.99 = 227,014.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,999.71/576,842.99 = 227,014.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,999.71x = 576,842.99 × 227,014.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,999.71x = 130,951,704,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,951,704,282.72/417,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,281.81

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