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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,396.17, 577,390.23 and 227,409.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,396.17, 577,390.23 and 227,409.51 is: 313,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,396.17 : 577,390.23 = 227,409.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,396.17/577,390.23 = 227,409.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,396.17x = 577,390.23 × 227,409.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,396.17x = 131,304,029,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,304,029,283.09/418,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,827.03

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