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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,270.84, 577,216.93 and 227,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,270.84, 577,216.93 and 227,285.26 is: 313,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,270.84 : 577,216.93 = 227,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,270.84/577,216.93 = 227,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,270.84x = 577,216.93 × 227,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,270.84x = 131,192,897,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,192,897,125.37/418,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,655.38

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