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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,417.04, 577,417.55 and 227,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,417.04, 577,417.55 and 227,430.32 is: 313,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,417.04 : 577,417.55 = 227,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,417.04/577,417.55 = 227,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,417.04x = 577,417.55 × 227,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,417.04x = 131,322,254,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,322,254,145.88/418,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,854.94

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