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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,804.29, 577,954.35 and 227,818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,804.29, 577,954.35 and 227,818.17 is: 314,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,804.29 : 577,954.35 = 227,818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,804.29/577,954.35 = 227,818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,804.29x = 577,954.35 × 227,818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,804.29x = 131,668,502,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,668,502,360.54/418,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,391.48

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