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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,974.19, 578,179.52 and 227,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,974.19, 578,179.52 and 227,984.29 is: 314,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,974.19 : 578,179.52 = 227,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,974.19/578,179.52 = 227,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,974.19x = 578,179.52 × 227,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,974.19x = 131,815,845,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,815,845,629.31/418,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,615.67

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