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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,085.94, 576,969.33 and 227,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,085.94, 576,969.33 and 227,110.26 is: 313,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,085.94 : 576,969.33 = 227,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,085.94/576,969.33 = 227,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,085.94x = 576,969.33 × 227,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,085.94x = 131,035,654,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,035,654,548.33/418,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,417.99

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