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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,765.31, 577,897.83 and 227,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,765.31, 577,897.83 and 227,779.86 is: 314,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,765.31 : 577,897.83 = 227,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,765.31/577,897.83 = 227,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,765.31x = 577,897.83 × 227,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,765.31x = 131,633,486,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,633,486,811.70/418,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,337.14

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