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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,018.82, 442,109.66 and 227,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,018.82, 442,109.66 and 227,294.66 is: 340,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,018.82 : 442,109.66 = 227,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,018.82/442,109.66 = 227,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,018.82x = 442,109.66 × 227,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,018.82x = 100,489,164,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,489,164,852.42/295,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,619.51

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