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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,070.94, 576,948.63 and 227,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,070.94, 576,948.63 and 227,095.26 is: 313,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,070.94 : 576,948.63 = 227,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,070.94/576,948.63 = 227,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,070.94x = 576,948.63 × 227,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,070.94x = 131,022,299,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,022,299,136.49/418,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,397.29

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