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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,260.14, 577,202.65 and 227,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,260.14, 577,202.65 and 227,273.53 is: 313,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,260.14 : 577,202.65 = 227,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,260.14/577,202.65 = 227,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,260.14x = 577,202.65 × 227,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,260.14x = 131,182,883,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,182,883,790.86/418,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,639.46

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