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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,752.80, 424,577.85 and 227,422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,752.80, 424,577.85 and 227,422.06 is: 340,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,752.80 : 424,577.85 = 227,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,752.80/424,577.85 = 227,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,752.80x = 424,577.85 × 227,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,752.80x = 96,558,369,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,558,369,770.26/283,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,290.45

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