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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,407.82, 577,403.52 and 227,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,407.82, 577,403.52 and 227,420.68 is: 313,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,407.82 : 577,403.52 = 227,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,407.82/577,403.52 = 227,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,407.82x = 577,403.52 × 227,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,407.82x = 131,313,501,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,313,501,152.79/418,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,840.93

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