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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,331.76, 577,302.33 and 227,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,331.76, 577,302.33 and 227,345.19 is: 313,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,331.76 : 577,302.33 = 227,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,331.76/577,302.33 = 227,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,331.76x = 577,302.33 × 227,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,331.76x = 131,246,907,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,246,907,901.29/418,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,738.81

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