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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,350.90, 577,328.72 and 227,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,350.90, 577,328.72 and 227,364.30 is: 313,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,350.90 : 577,328.72 = 227,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,350.90/577,328.72 = 227,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,350.90x = 577,328.72 × 227,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,350.90x = 131,263,939,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,263,939,155.87/418,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,765.16

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