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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,019.36, 576,870.88 and 227,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,019.36, 576,870.88 and 227,036.48 is: 313,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,019.36 : 576,870.88 = 227,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,019.36/576,870.88 = 227,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,019.36x = 576,870.88 × 227,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,019.36x = 130,970,734,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,970,734,009.70/418,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,312.60

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