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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,733.10, 577,859.04 and 227,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,733.10, 577,859.04 and 227,747.79 is: 314,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,733.10 : 577,859.04 = 227,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,733.10/577,859.04 = 227,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,733.10x = 577,859.04 × 227,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,733.10x = 131,606,119,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,606,119,291.52/418,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,295.95

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