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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,128.40, 318,250.99 and 227,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,128.40, 318,250.99 and 227,929.36 is: 312,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,128.40 : 318,250.99 = 227,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,128.40/318,250.99 = 227,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,128.40x = 318,250.99 × 227,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,128.40x = 72,538,744,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,538,744,470.07/232,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,494.05

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