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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,046.25, 576,906.87 and 227,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,046.25, 576,906.87 and 227,059.69 is: 313,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,046.25 : 576,906.87 = 227,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,046.25/576,906.87 = 227,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,046.25x = 576,906.87 × 227,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,046.25x = 130,992,295,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,992,295,061.07/418,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,344.03

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