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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,300.34, 577,254.56 and 227,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,300.34, 577,254.56 and 227,313.27 is: 313,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,300.34 : 577,254.56 = 227,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,300.34/577,254.56 = 227,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,300.34x = 577,254.56 × 227,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,300.34x = 131,217,620,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,217,620,519.45/418,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,692.36

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