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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,342.42, 577,316.99 and 227,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,342.42, 577,316.99 and 227,355.80 is: 313,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,342.42 : 577,316.99 = 227,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,342.42/577,316.99 = 227,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,342.42x = 577,316.99 × 227,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,342.42x = 131,256,366,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,256,366,115.04/418,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,753.42

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