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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,477.39, 442,796.59 and 227,753.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,477.39, 442,796.59 and 227,753.47 is: 341,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,477.39 : 442,796.59 = 227,753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,477.39/442,796.59 = 227,753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,477.39x = 442,796.59 × 227,753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,477.39x = 100,848,459,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,848,459,876.67/295,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,306.86

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