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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,364.01, 577,342.40 and 227,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,364.01, 577,342.40 and 227,377.40 is: 313,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,364.01 : 577,342.40 = 227,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,364.01/577,342.40 = 227,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,364.01x = 577,342.40 × 227,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,364.01x = 131,274,609,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,274,609,798.16/418,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,780.84

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