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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,260.17, 577,202.68 and 227,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,260.17, 577,202.68 and 227,273.56 is: 313,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,260.17 : 577,202.68 = 227,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,260.17/577,202.68 = 227,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,260.17x = 577,202.68 × 227,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,260.17x = 131,182,907,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,182,907,925.14/418,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,639.49

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