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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,283.79, 577,220.00 and 227,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,283.79, 577,220.00 and 227,290.83 is: 313,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,283.79 : 577,220.00 = 227,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,283.79/577,220.00 = 227,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,283.79x = 577,220.00 × 227,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,283.79x = 131,196,811,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,196,811,756.15/418,283.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,655.02

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