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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,311.14, 577,267.16 and 227,325.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,311.14, 577,267.16 and 227,325.29 is: 313,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,311.14 : 577,267.16 = 227,325.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,311.14/577,267.16 = 227,325.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,311.14x = 577,267.16 × 227,325.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,311.14x = 131,227,420,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,227,420,531.51/418,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,707.69

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