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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,302.77, 577,255.17 and 227,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,302.77, 577,255.17 and 227,316.17 is: 313,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,302.77 : 577,255.17 = 227,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,302.77/577,255.17 = 227,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,302.77x = 577,255.17 × 227,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,302.77x = 131,219,436,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,219,436,652.67/418,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,694.88

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