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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,349.40, 577,326.65 and 227,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,349.40, 577,326.65 and 227,362.80 is: 313,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,349.40 : 577,326.65 = 227,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,349.40/577,326.65 = 227,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,349.40x = 577,326.65 × 227,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,349.40x = 131,262,602,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,262,602,521.81/418,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,763.09

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