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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,352.84, 577,330.74 and 227,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,352.84, 577,330.74 and 227,366.72 is: 313,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,352.84 : 577,330.74 = 227,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,352.84/577,330.74 = 227,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,352.84x = 577,330.74 × 227,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,352.84x = 131,265,796,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,265,796,708.97/418,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,768.15

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