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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,329.10, 577,297.74 and 227,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,329.10, 577,297.74 and 227,342.44 is: 313,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,329.10 : 577,297.74 = 227,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,329.10/577,297.74 = 227,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,329.10x = 577,297.74 × 227,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,329.10x = 131,244,276,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,244,276,818.09/418,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,734.51

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