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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,372.60, 402,207.18 and 227,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,372.60, 402,207.18 and 227,731.08 is: 314,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,372.60 : 402,207.18 = 227,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,372.60/402,207.18 = 227,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,372.60x = 402,207.18 × 227,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,372.60x = 91,595,075,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,595,075,485.15/291,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,357.20

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