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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,435.11, 577,442.50 and 227,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,435.11, 577,442.50 and 227,448.50 is: 313,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,435.11 : 577,442.50 = 227,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,435.11/577,442.50 = 227,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,435.11x = 577,442.50 × 227,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,435.11x = 131,338,430,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,338,430,461.25/418,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,880.04

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