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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,066.11, 576,931.41 and 227,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,066.11, 576,931.41 and 227,083.50 is: 313,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,066.11 : 576,931.41 = 227,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,066.11/576,931.41 = 227,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,066.11x = 576,931.41 × 227,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,066.11x = 131,011,603,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,011,603,842.74/418,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,375.33

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