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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,353.65, 577,332.51 and 227,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,353.65, 577,332.51 and 227,367.05 is: 313,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,353.65 : 577,332.51 = 227,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,353.65/577,332.51 = 227,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,353.65x = 577,332.51 × 227,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,353.65x = 131,266,389,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,266,389,667.80/418,353.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,768.96

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