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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,396.56, 577,393.14 and 227,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,396.56, 577,393.14 and 227,409.96 is: 313,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,396.56 : 577,393.14 = 227,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,396.56/577,393.14 = 227,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,396.56x = 577,393.14 × 227,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,396.56x = 131,304,950,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,304,950,871.67/418,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,828.94

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