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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,003.60, 441,005.40 and 227,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,003.60, 441,005.40 and 227,648.40 is: 341,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,003.60 : 441,005.40 = 227,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,003.60/441,005.40 = 227,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,003.60x = 441,005.40 × 227,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,003.60x = 100,394,173,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,394,173,701.36/294,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,472.60

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