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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,086.12, 576,959.94 and 227,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,086.12, 576,959.94 and 227,097.96 is: 313,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,086.12 : 576,959.94 = 227,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,086.12/576,959.94 = 227,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,086.12x = 576,959.94 × 227,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,086.12x = 131,026,425,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,026,425,375.72/418,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,395.78

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