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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,334.26, 577,305.78 and 227,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,334.26, 577,305.78 and 227,347.70 is: 313,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,334.26 : 577,305.78 = 227,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,334.26/577,305.78 = 227,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,334.26x = 577,305.78 × 227,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,334.26x = 131,249,141,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,249,141,279.71/418,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,742.27

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