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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,344.90, 577,320.42 and 227,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,344.90, 577,320.42 and 227,358.30 is: 313,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,344.90 : 577,320.42 = 227,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,344.90/577,320.42 = 227,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,344.90x = 577,320.42 × 227,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,344.90x = 131,258,589,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,258,589,246.49/418,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,756.88

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