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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,470.30, 577,482.21 and 227,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,470.30, 577,482.21 and 227,488.50 is: 313,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,470.30 : 577,482.21 = 227,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,470.30/577,482.21 = 227,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,470.30x = 577,482.21 × 227,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,470.30x = 131,370,561,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,370,561,729.59/418,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,930.43

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