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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,001.01, 576,844.78 and 227,015.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,001.01, 576,844.78 and 227,015.77 is: 313,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,001.01 : 576,844.78 = 227,015.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,001.01/576,844.78 = 227,015.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,001.01x = 576,844.78 × 227,015.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,001.01x = 130,952,861,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,952,861,902.18/418,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,283.60

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