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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,094.71, 576,983.19 and 227,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,094.71, 576,983.19 and 227,121.01 is: 313,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,094.71 : 576,983.19 = 227,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,094.71/576,983.19 = 227,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,094.71x = 576,983.19 × 227,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,094.71x = 131,045,004,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,045,004,865.82/418,094.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,433.78

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