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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,315.32, 577,283.76 and 227,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,315.32, 577,283.76 and 227,341.08 is: 313,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,315.32 : 577,283.76 = 227,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,315.32/577,283.76 = 227,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,315.32x = 577,283.76 × 227,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,315.32x = 131,240,313,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,240,313,464.86/418,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,735.37

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