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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,479.84, 577,508.04 and 227,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,479.84, 577,508.04 and 227,493.36 is: 313,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,479.84 : 577,508.04 = 227,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,479.84/577,508.04 = 227,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,479.84x = 577,508.04 × 227,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,479.84x = 131,379,244,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,379,244,446.61/418,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,944.02

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