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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,384.02, 577,367.91 and 227,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,384.02, 577,367.91 and 227,397.42 is: 313,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,384.02 : 577,367.91 = 227,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,384.02/577,367.91 = 227,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,384.02x = 577,367.91 × 227,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,384.02x = 131,291,973,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,291,973,124.79/418,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,807.33

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