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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,001.65, 576,845.67 and 227,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,001.65, 576,845.67 and 227,016.41 is: 313,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,001.65 : 576,845.67 = 227,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,001.65/576,845.67 = 227,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,001.65x = 576,845.67 × 227,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,001.65x = 130,953,433,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,953,433,127.45/418,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,284.49

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