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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,700.48, 577,801.08 and 227,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,700.48, 577,801.08 and 227,709.76 is: 314,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,700.48 : 577,801.08 = 227,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,700.48/577,801.08 = 227,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,700.48x = 577,801.08 × 227,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,700.48x = 131,570,945,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,570,945,254.54/418,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,236.43

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