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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,999.76, 576,843.06 and 227,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,999.76, 576,843.06 and 227,014.52 is: 313,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,999.76 : 576,843.06 = 227,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,999.76/576,843.06 = 227,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,999.76x = 576,843.06 × 227,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,999.76x = 130,951,746,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,951,746,361.94/417,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,281.87

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