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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,308.88, 577,265.76 and 227,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,308.88, 577,265.76 and 227,321.84 is: 313,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,308.88 : 577,265.76 = 227,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,308.88/577,265.76 = 227,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,308.88x = 577,265.76 × 227,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,308.88x = 131,225,114,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,225,114,732.20/418,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,703.87

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