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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,342.75, 441,673.61 and 227,912.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,342.75, 441,673.61 and 227,912.63 is: 341,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,342.75 : 441,673.61 = 227,912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,342.75/441,673.61 = 227,912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,342.75x = 441,673.61 × 227,912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,342.75x = 100,662,990,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,662,990,708.76/294,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,992.42

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