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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,716.98, 577,827.83 and 227,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,716.98, 577,827.83 and 227,733.56 is: 314,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,716.98 : 577,827.83 = 227,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,716.98/577,827.83 = 227,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,716.98x = 577,827.83 × 227,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,716.98x = 131,590,787,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,590,787,359.02/418,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,271.44

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