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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,227.10, 430,840.65 and 227,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,227.10, 430,840.65 and 227,740.70 is: 341,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,227.10 : 430,840.65 = 227,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,227.10/430,840.65 = 227,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,227.10x = 430,840.65 × 227,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,227.10x = 98,119,951,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,119,951,219.46/287,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,611.05

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