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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,299.47, 394,123.37 and 227,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,299.47, 394,123.37 and 227,863.38 is: 314,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,299.47 : 394,123.37 = 227,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,299.47/394,123.37 = 227,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,299.47x = 394,123.37 × 227,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,299.47x = 89,806,282,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,806,282,628.62/285,299.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,779.01

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