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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,000.65, 576,844.29 and 227,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,000.65, 576,844.29 and 227,015.41 is: 313,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,000.65 : 576,844.29 = 227,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,000.65/576,844.29 = 227,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,000.65x = 576,844.29 × 227,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,000.65x = 130,952,543,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,952,543,000.51/418,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,283.11

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