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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,368.39, 577,348.44 and 227,381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,368.39, 577,348.44 and 227,381.77 is: 313,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,368.39 : 577,348.44 = 227,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,368.39/577,348.44 = 227,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,368.39x = 577,348.44 × 227,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,368.39x = 131,278,510,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,278,510,193.94/418,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,786.88

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