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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,887.62, 578,067.42 and 227,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,887.62, 578,067.42 and 227,902.37 is: 314,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,887.62 : 578,067.42 = 227,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,887.62/578,067.42 = 227,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,887.62x = 578,067.42 × 227,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,887.62x = 131,742,935,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,742,935,037.79/418,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,506.63

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