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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,352.72, 577,330.44 and 227,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,352.72, 577,330.44 and 227,366.24 is: 313,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,352.72 : 577,330.44 = 227,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,352.72/577,330.44 = 227,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,352.72x = 577,330.44 × 227,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,352.72x = 131,265,451,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,265,451,380.35/418,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,767.41

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