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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,406.56, 577,406.94 and 227,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,406.56, 577,406.94 and 227,419.96 is: 313,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,406.56 : 577,406.94 = 227,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,406.56/577,406.94 = 227,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,406.56x = 577,406.94 × 227,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,406.56x = 131,313,863,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,313,863,198.52/418,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,842.74

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