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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,340.90, 577,294.19 and 227,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,340.90, 577,294.19 and 227,350.19 is: 313,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,340.90 : 577,294.19 = 227,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,340.90/577,294.19 = 227,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,340.90x = 577,294.19 × 227,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,340.90x = 131,247,944,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,247,944,941.44/418,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,734.43

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