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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,258.86, 577,200.75 and 227,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,258.86, 577,200.75 and 227,272.28 is: 313,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,258.86 : 577,200.75 = 227,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,258.86/577,200.75 = 227,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,258.86x = 577,200.75 × 227,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,258.86x = 131,181,727,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,181,727,584.21/418,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,637.65

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