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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,357.68, 577,338.06 and 227,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,357.68, 577,338.06 and 227,371.08 is: 313,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,357.68 : 577,338.06 = 227,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,357.68/577,338.06 = 227,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,357.68x = 577,338.06 × 227,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,357.68x = 131,269,978,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,269,978,227.31/418,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,774.52

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