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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,400.97, 577,399.89 and 227,414.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,400.97, 577,399.89 and 227,414.85 is: 313,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,400.97 : 577,399.89 = 227,414.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,400.97/577,399.89 = 227,414.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,400.97x = 577,399.89 × 227,414.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,400.97x = 131,309,309,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,309,309,374.37/418,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,836.05

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