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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,078.60, 441,555.30 and 227,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,078.60, 441,555.30 and 227,593.80 is: 341,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,078.60 : 441,555.30 = 227,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,078.60/441,555.30 = 227,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,078.60x = 441,555.30 × 227,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,078.60x = 100,495,248,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,495,248,637.14/294,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,729.21

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