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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,000.09, 576,843.51 and 227,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,000.09, 576,843.51 and 227,014.85 is: 313,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,000.09 : 576,843.51 = 227,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,000.09/576,843.51 = 227,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,000.09x = 576,843.51 × 227,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,000.09x = 130,952,040,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,952,040,011.91/418,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,282.33

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