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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,397.56, 577,394.52 and 227,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,397.56, 577,394.52 and 227,410.96 is: 313,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,397.56 : 577,394.52 = 227,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,397.56/577,394.52 = 227,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,397.56x = 577,394.52 × 227,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,397.56x = 131,305,842,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,305,842,091.94/418,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,830.32

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