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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,622.69, 402,552.17 and 227,980.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,622.69, 402,552.17 and 227,980.99 is: 314,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,622.69 : 402,552.17 = 227,980.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,622.69/402,552.17 = 227,980.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,622.69x = 402,552.17 × 227,980.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,622.69x = 91,774,242,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,774,242,461.46/291,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,701.99

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