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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,399.80, 577,392.46 and 227,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,399.80, 577,392.46 and 227,412.68 is: 313,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,399.80 : 577,392.46 = 227,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,399.80/577,392.46 = 227,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,399.80x = 577,392.46 × 227,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,399.80x = 131,306,366,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,306,366,740.39/418,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,829.90

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