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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,339.67, 577,313.19 and 227,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,339.67, 577,313.19 and 227,353.05 is: 313,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,339.67 : 577,313.19 = 227,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,339.67/577,313.19 = 227,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,339.67x = 577,313.19 × 227,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,339.67x = 131,253,914,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,253,914,551.73/418,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,749.63

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