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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,814.36, 577,973.18 and 227,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,814.36, 577,973.18 and 227,838.04 is: 314,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,814.36 : 577,973.18 = 227,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,814.36/577,973.18 = 227,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,814.36x = 577,973.18 × 227,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,814.36x = 131,684,276,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,684,276,503.77/418,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,421.59

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