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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,337.93, 577,306.09 and 227,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,337.93, 577,306.09 and 227,351.36 is: 313,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,337.93 : 577,306.09 = 227,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,337.93/577,306.09 = 227,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,337.93x = 577,306.09 × 227,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,337.93x = 131,251,324,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,251,324,697.78/418,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,744.74

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