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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,234.84, 577,167.60 and 227,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,234.84, 577,167.60 and 227,248.23 is: 313,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,234.84 : 577,167.60 = 227,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,234.84/577,167.60 = 227,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,234.84x = 577,167.60 × 227,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,234.84x = 131,160,317,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,160,317,890.77/418,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,604.47

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