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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,684.73, 577,789.35 and 227,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,684.73, 577,789.35 and 227,698.07 is: 314,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,684.73 : 577,789.35 = 227,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,684.73/577,789.35 = 227,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,684.73x = 577,789.35 × 227,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,684.73x = 131,561,519,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,561,519,861.56/418,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,225.74

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