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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,300.84, 577,254.72 and 227,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,300.84, 577,254.72 and 227,313.84 is: 313,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,300.84 : 577,254.72 = 227,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,300.84/577,254.72 = 227,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,300.84x = 577,254.72 × 227,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,300.84x = 131,217,987,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,217,987,061.33/418,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,692.86

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