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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,287.06, 577,235.03 and 227,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,287.06, 577,235.03 and 227,300.49 is: 313,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,287.06 : 577,235.03 = 227,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,287.06/577,235.03 = 227,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,287.06x = 577,235.03 × 227,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,287.06x = 131,205,804,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,205,804,027.66/418,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,674.07

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