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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,601.40, 435,966.90 and 227,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,601.40, 435,966.90 and 227,615.80 is: 341,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,601.40 : 435,966.90 = 227,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,601.40/435,966.90 = 227,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,601.40x = 435,966.90 × 227,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,601.40x = 99,232,954,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,232,954,717.02/290,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,474.46

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