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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,037.36, 576,895.72 and 227,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,037.36, 576,895.72 and 227,054.48 is: 313,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,037.36 : 576,895.72 = 227,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,037.36/576,895.72 = 227,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,037.36x = 576,895.72 × 227,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,037.36x = 130,986,757,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,986,757,718.83/418,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,337.44

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