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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,478.32, 577,503.84 and 227,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,478.32, 577,503.84 and 227,492.08 is: 313,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,478.32 : 577,503.84 = 227,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,478.32/577,503.84 = 227,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,478.32x = 577,503.84 × 227,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,478.32x = 131,377,549,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,377,549,769.59/418,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,941.11

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