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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,259.86, 577,202.13 and 227,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,259.86, 577,202.13 and 227,273.28 is: 313,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,259.86 : 577,202.13 = 227,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,259.86/577,202.13 = 227,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,259.86x = 577,202.13 × 227,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,259.86x = 131,182,621,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,182,621,308.09/418,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,639.04

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