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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,084.93, 576,960.06 and 227,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,084.93, 576,960.06 and 227,098.27 is: 313,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,084.93 : 576,960.06 = 227,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,084.93/576,960.06 = 227,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,084.93x = 576,960.06 × 227,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,084.93x = 131,026,631,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,026,631,485.10/418,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,397.16

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