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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,789.26, 577,933.68 and 227,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,789.26, 577,933.68 and 227,803.14 is: 314,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,789.26 : 577,933.68 = 227,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,789.26/577,933.68 = 227,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,789.26x = 577,933.68 × 227,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,789.26x = 131,655,107,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,655,107,015.76/418,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,370.78

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