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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,339.89, 577,317.58 and 227,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,339.89, 577,317.58 and 227,365.58 is: 313,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,339.89 : 577,317.58 = 227,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,339.89/577,317.58 = 227,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,339.89x = 577,317.58 × 227,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,339.89x = 131,262,147,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,262,147,295.78/418,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,769.14

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