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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,399.29, 577,387.58 and 227,412.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,399.29, 577,387.58 and 227,412.09 is: 313,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,399.29 : 577,387.58 = 227,412.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,399.29/577,387.58 = 227,412.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,399.29x = 577,387.58 × 227,412.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,399.29x = 131,304,915,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,304,915,170.78/418,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,826.81

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