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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,378.92, 577,362.78 and 227,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,378.92, 577,362.78 and 227,392.80 is: 313,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,378.92 : 577,362.78 = 227,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,378.92/577,362.78 = 227,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,378.92x = 577,362.78 × 227,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,378.92x = 131,288,139,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,288,139,159.98/418,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,801.99

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