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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,386.62, 577,378.05 and 227,400.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,386.62, 577,378.05 and 227,400.05 is: 313,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,386.62 : 577,378.05 = 227,400.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,386.62/577,378.05 = 227,400.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,386.62x = 577,378.05 × 227,400.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,386.62x = 131,295,797,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,295,797,438.90/418,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,814.52

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