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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,326.03, 577,293.57 and 227,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,326.03, 577,293.57 and 227,339.40 is: 313,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,326.03 : 577,293.57 = 227,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,326.03/577,293.57 = 227,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,326.03x = 577,293.57 × 227,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,326.03x = 131,241,573,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,241,573,827.66/418,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,730.35

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