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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,371.14, 577,352.24 and 227,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,371.14, 577,352.24 and 227,384.54 is: 313,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,371.14 : 577,352.24 = 227,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,371.14/577,352.24 = 227,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,371.14x = 577,352.24 × 227,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,371.14x = 131,280,969,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,280,969,486.69/418,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,790.70

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