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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,359.72, 577,340.10 and 227,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,359.72, 577,340.10 and 227,373.24 is: 313,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,359.72 : 577,340.10 = 227,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,359.72/577,340.10 = 227,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,359.72x = 577,340.10 × 227,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,359.72x = 131,271,689,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,271,689,118.92/418,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,777.07

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