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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,852.80, 578,010.36 and 227,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,852.80, 578,010.36 and 227,861.76 is: 314,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,852.80 : 578,010.36 = 227,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,852.80/578,010.36 = 227,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,852.80x = 578,010.36 × 227,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,852.80x = 131,706,457,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,706,457,927.83/418,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,445.69

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