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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,368.12, 577,352.52 and 227,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,368.12, 577,352.52 and 227,381.55 is: 313,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,368.12 : 577,352.52 = 227,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,368.12/577,352.52 = 227,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,368.12x = 577,352.52 × 227,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,368.12x = 131,279,310,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,279,310,894.01/418,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,788.99

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