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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,403.79, 577,397.97 and 227,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,403.79, 577,397.97 and 227,416.68 is: 313,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,403.79 : 577,397.97 = 227,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,403.79/577,397.97 = 227,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,403.79x = 577,397.97 × 227,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,403.79x = 131,309,929,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,309,929,376.14/418,403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,835.42

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