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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,417.29, 577,412.42 and 227,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,417.29, 577,412.42 and 227,430.09 is: 313,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,417.29 : 577,412.42 = 227,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,417.29/577,412.42 = 227,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,417.29x = 577,412.42 × 227,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,417.29x = 131,320,957,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,320,957,510.57/418,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,851.65

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