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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,889.03, 578,072.78 and 227,902.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,889.03, 578,072.78 and 227,902.57 is: 314,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,889.03 : 578,072.78 = 227,902.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,889.03/578,072.78 = 227,902.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,889.03x = 578,072.78 × 227,902.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,889.03x = 131,744,272,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,744,272,209.05/418,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,508.77

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