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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,367.39, 577,347.06 and 227,380.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,367.39, 577,347.06 and 227,380.77 is: 313,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,367.39 : 577,347.06 = 227,380.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,367.39/577,347.06 = 227,380.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,367.39x = 577,347.06 × 227,380.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,367.39x = 131,277,619,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,277,619,060.04/418,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,785.50

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