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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,285.04, 577,221.68 and 227,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,285.04, 577,221.68 and 227,292.08 is: 313,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,285.04 : 577,221.68 = 227,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,285.04/577,221.68 = 227,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,285.04x = 577,221.68 × 227,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,285.04x = 131,197,916,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,197,916,268.29/418,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,656.73

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