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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,708.92, 577,801.80 and 227,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,708.92, 577,801.80 and 227,722.08 is: 314,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,708.92 : 577,801.80 = 227,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,708.92/577,801.80 = 227,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,708.92x = 577,801.80 × 227,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,708.92x = 131,578,227,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,578,227,723.74/418,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,247.49

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