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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,345.65, 577,321.47 and 227,359.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,345.65, 577,321.47 and 227,359.05 is: 313,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,345.65 : 577,321.47 = 227,359.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,345.65/577,321.47 = 227,359.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,345.65x = 577,321.47 × 227,359.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,345.65x = 131,259,260,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,259,260,963.80/418,345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,757.92

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