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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,084.44, 576,967.26 and 227,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,084.44, 576,967.26 and 227,108.76 is: 313,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,084.44 : 576,967.26 = 227,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,084.44/576,967.26 = 227,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,084.44x = 576,967.26 × 227,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,084.44x = 131,034,318,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,034,318,979.20/418,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,415.92

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