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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,848.20, 431,772.30 and 227,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,848.20, 431,772.30 and 227,713.80 is: 341,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,848.20 : 431,772.30 = 227,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,848.20/431,772.30 = 227,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,848.20x = 431,772.30 × 227,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,848.20x = 98,320,511,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,320,511,167.74/287,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,570.70

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