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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,743.09, 577,837.02 and 227,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,743.09, 577,837.02 and 227,752.38 is: 314,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,743.09 : 577,837.02 = 227,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,743.09/577,837.02 = 227,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,743.09x = 577,837.02 × 227,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,743.09x = 131,603,756,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,603,756,557.11/418,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,282.81

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