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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,909.23, 578,083.37 and 227,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,909.23, 578,083.37 and 227,918.52 is: 314,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,909.23 : 578,083.37 = 227,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,909.23/578,083.37 = 227,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,909.23x = 578,083.37 × 227,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,909.23x = 131,755,904,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,755,904,987.42/418,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,521.37

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