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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,840.72, 578,001 and 227,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,840.72, 578,001 and 227,854.96 is: 314,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,840.72 : 578,001 = 227,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,840.72/578,001 = 227,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,840.72x = 578,001 × 227,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,840.72x = 131,700,394,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,700,394,734.96/418,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,440.28

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