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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,426.80, 435,640.20 and 227,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,426.80, 435,640.20 and 227,441.20 is: 341,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,426.80 : 435,640.20 = 227,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,426.80/435,640.20 = 227,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,426.80x = 435,640.20 × 227,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,426.80x = 99,082,529,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,082,529,856.24/290,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,161.80

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