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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,910.07, 578,078.63 and 227,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,910.07, 578,078.63 and 227,924.22 is: 314,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,910.07 : 578,078.63 = 227,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,910.07/578,078.63 = 227,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,910.07x = 578,078.63 × 227,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,910.07x = 131,758,119,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,758,119,701.80/418,910.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,526.03

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