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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,502.40, 396,484.19 and 227,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,502.40, 396,484.19 and 227,217.05 is: 313,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,502.40 : 396,484.19 = 227,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,502.40/396,484.19 = 227,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,502.40x = 396,484.19 × 227,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,502.40x = 90,087,968,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,087,968,023.44/287,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,346.84

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