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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,738.95, 577,831.32 and 227,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,738.95, 577,831.32 and 227,748.24 is: 314,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,738.95 : 577,831.32 = 227,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,738.95/577,831.32 = 227,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,738.95x = 577,831.32 × 227,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,738.95x = 131,600,066,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,600,066,146.88/418,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,277.11

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