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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,306.45, 394,133.02 and 227,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,306.45, 394,133.02 and 227,870.36 is: 314,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,306.45 : 394,133.02 = 227,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,306.45/394,133.02 = 227,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,306.45x = 394,133.02 × 227,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,306.45x = 89,811,233,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,811,233,570.94/285,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,788.65

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