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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,304.88, 577,260.24 and 227,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,304.88, 577,260.24 and 227,317.84 is: 313,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,304.88 : 577,260.24 = 227,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,304.88/577,260.24 = 227,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,304.88x = 577,260.24 × 227,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,304.88x = 131,221,550,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,221,550,874.68/418,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,698.35

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