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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,375.12, 577,362.18 and 227,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,375.12, 577,362.18 and 227,388.56 is: 313,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,375.12 : 577,362.18 = 227,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,375.12/577,362.18 = 227,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,375.12x = 577,362.18 × 227,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,375.12x = 131,285,554,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,285,554,708.66/418,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,798.67

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