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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,472.30, 577,484.96 and 227,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,472.30, 577,484.96 and 227,490.50 is: 313,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,472.30 : 577,484.96 = 227,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,472.30/577,484.96 = 227,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,472.30x = 577,484.96 × 227,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,472.30x = 131,372,342,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,372,342,292.88/418,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,933.19

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