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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,885.24, 578,055.27 and 227,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,885.24, 578,055.27 and 227,894.26 is: 314,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,885.24 : 578,055.27 = 227,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,885.24/578,055.27 = 227,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,885.24x = 578,055.27 × 227,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,885.24x = 131,735,477,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,735,477,995.75/418,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,490.62

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