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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,238.84, 577,173.12 and 227,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,238.84, 577,173.12 and 227,252.23 is: 313,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,238.84 : 577,173.12 = 227,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,238.84/577,173.12 = 227,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,238.84x = 577,173.12 × 227,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,238.84x = 131,163,878,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,163,878,616.06/418,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,609.99

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