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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,406.92, 577,398.38 and 227,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,406.92, 577,398.38 and 227,421.68 is: 313,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,406.92 : 577,398.38 = 227,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,406.92/577,398.38 = 227,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,406.92x = 577,398.38 × 227,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,406.92x = 131,312,905,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,312,905,584.78/418,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,840.19

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