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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,260.57, 577,203.04 and 227,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,260.57, 577,203.04 and 227,273.96 is: 313,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,260.57 : 577,203.04 = 227,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,260.57/577,203.04 = 227,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,260.57x = 577,203.04 × 227,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,260.57x = 131,183,219,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,183,219,181.83/418,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,639.94

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