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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,716.42, 577,827.05 and 227,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,716.42, 577,827.05 and 227,733.00 is: 314,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,716.42 : 577,827.05 = 227,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,716.42/577,827.05 = 227,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,716.42x = 577,827.05 × 227,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,716.42x = 131,590,285,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,590,285,553.13/418,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,270.66

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