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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,357.65, 577,338.03 and 227,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,357.65, 577,338.03 and 227,371.05 is: 313,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,357.65 : 577,338.03 = 227,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,357.65/577,338.03 = 227,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,357.65x = 577,338.03 × 227,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,357.65x = 131,269,954,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,269,954,086.03/418,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,774.48

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