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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,449.30, 577,453.23 and 227,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,449.30, 577,453.23 and 227,467.50 is: 313,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,449.30 : 577,453.23 = 227,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,449.30/577,453.23 = 227,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,449.30x = 577,453.23 × 227,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,449.30x = 131,351,842,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,351,842,595.03/418,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,901.45

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