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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,015.32, 442,104.42 and 227,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,015.32, 442,104.42 and 227,291.16 is: 340,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,015.32 : 442,104.42 = 227,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,015.32/442,104.42 = 227,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,015.32x = 442,104.42 × 227,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,015.32x = 100,486,426,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,486,426,462.93/295,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,614.27

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