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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,343.42, 577,318.37 and 227,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,343.42, 577,318.37 and 227,356.80 is: 313,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,343.42 : 577,318.37 = 227,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,343.42/577,318.37 = 227,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,343.42x = 577,318.37 × 227,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,343.42x = 131,257,257,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,257,257,184.42/418,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,754.80

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