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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,087.71, 576,973.53 and 227,114.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,087.71, 576,973.53 and 227,114.01 is: 313,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,087.71 : 576,973.53 = 227,114.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,087.71/576,973.53 = 227,114.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,087.71x = 576,973.53 × 227,114.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,087.71x = 131,038,772,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,038,772,062.16/418,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,424.12

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