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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,951.68, 578,160.24 and 227,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,951.68, 578,160.24 and 227,966.04 is: 314,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,951.68 : 578,160.24 = 227,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,951.68/578,160.24 = 227,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,951.68x = 578,160.24 × 227,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,951.68x = 131,800,900,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,800,900,398.25/418,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,596.90

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