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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,081.60, 441,559.80 and 227,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,081.60, 441,559.80 and 227,596.80 is: 341,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,081.60 : 441,559.80 = 227,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,081.60/441,559.80 = 227,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,081.60x = 441,559.80 × 227,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,081.60x = 100,497,597,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,497,597,488.64/294,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,733.71

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