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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,732.93, 577,856.33 and 227,750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,732.93, 577,856.33 and 227,750.77 is: 314,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,732.93 : 577,856.33 = 227,750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,732.93/577,856.33 = 227,750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,732.93x = 577,856.33 × 227,750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,732.93x = 131,607,224,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,607,224,106.87/418,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,298.72

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