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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,082.60, 441,561.30 and 227,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,082.60, 441,561.30 and 227,597.80 is: 341,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,082.60 : 441,561.30 = 227,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,082.60/441,561.30 = 227,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,082.60x = 441,561.30 × 227,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,082.60x = 100,498,380,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,498,380,445.14/294,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,735.21

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