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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,317.27, 577,277.77 and 227,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,317.27, 577,277.77 and 227,330.65 is: 313,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,317.27 : 577,277.77 = 227,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,317.27/577,277.77 = 227,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,317.27x = 577,277.77 × 227,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,317.27x = 131,232,930,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,232,930,684.65/418,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,716.26

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