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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,365.88, 577,344.98 and 227,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,365.88, 577,344.98 and 227,379.29 is: 313,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,365.88 : 577,344.98 = 227,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,365.88/577,344.98 = 227,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,365.88x = 577,344.98 × 227,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,365.88x = 131,276,289,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,276,289,319.19/418,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,783.45

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