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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,355.16, 577,334.59 and 227,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,355.16, 577,334.59 and 227,368.56 is: 313,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,355.16 : 577,334.59 = 227,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,355.16/577,334.59 = 227,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,355.16x = 577,334.59 × 227,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,355.16x = 131,267,734,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,267,734,366.49/418,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,771.04

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