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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,841.72, 578,002.38 and 227,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,841.72, 578,002.38 and 227,855.96 is: 314,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,841.72 : 578,002.38 = 227,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,841.72/578,002.38 = 227,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,841.72x = 578,002.38 × 227,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,841.72x = 131,701,287,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,701,287,177.19/418,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,441.66

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