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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,353.40, 577,332.17 and 227,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,353.40, 577,332.17 and 227,366.80 is: 313,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,353.40 : 577,332.17 = 227,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,353.40/577,332.17 = 227,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,353.40x = 577,332.17 × 227,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,353.40x = 131,266,168,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,266,168,029.96/418,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,768.62

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