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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,383.87, 577,374.26 and 227,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,383.87, 577,374.26 and 227,397.30 is: 313,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,383.87 : 577,374.26 = 227,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,383.87/577,374.26 = 227,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,383.87x = 577,374.26 × 227,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,383.87x = 131,293,346,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,293,346,676.51/418,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,810.73

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