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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,366.62, 577,350.45 and 227,380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,366.62, 577,350.45 and 227,380.05 is: 313,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,366.62 : 577,350.45 = 227,380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,366.62/577,350.45 = 227,380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,366.62x = 577,350.45 × 227,380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,366.62x = 131,277,974,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,277,974,188.52/418,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,786.92

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