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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,260.36, 577,202.82 and 227,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,260.36, 577,202.82 and 227,273.78 is: 313,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,260.36 : 577,202.82 = 227,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,260.36/577,202.82 = 227,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,260.36x = 577,202.82 × 227,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,260.36x = 131,183,063,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,183,063,842.05/418,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,639.72

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