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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,261.14, 577,204.03 and 227,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,261.14, 577,204.03 and 227,274.53 is: 313,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,261.14 : 577,204.03 = 227,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,261.14/577,204.03 = 227,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,261.14x = 577,204.03 × 227,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,261.14x = 131,183,774,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,183,774,632.36/418,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,640.84

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