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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,322.70, 440,312.10 and 227,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,322.70, 440,312.10 and 227,056.60 is: 340,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,322.70 : 440,312.10 = 227,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,322.70/440,312.10 = 227,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,322.70x = 440,312.10 × 227,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,322.70x = 99,975,768,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,975,768,364.86/293,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,838.84

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