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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,416.84, 577,416.60 and 227,430.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,416.84, 577,416.60 and 227,430.99 is: 313,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,416.84 : 577,416.60 = 227,430.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,416.84/577,416.60 = 227,430.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,416.84x = 577,416.60 × 227,430.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,416.84x = 131,322,428,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,322,428,980.43/418,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,855.51

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