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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,024.31, 576,876.51 and 227,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,024.31, 576,876.51 and 227,037.70 is: 313,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,024.31 : 576,876.51 = 227,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,024.31/576,876.51 = 227,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,024.31x = 576,876.51 × 227,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,024.31x = 130,972,717,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,972,717,313.83/418,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,313.64

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