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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,364.50, 577,343.08 and 227,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,364.50, 577,343.08 and 227,377.90 is: 313,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,364.50 : 577,343.08 = 227,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,364.50/577,343.08 = 227,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,364.50x = 577,343.08 × 227,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,364.50x = 131,275,057,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,275,057,109.93/418,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,781.54

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