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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,284.48, 447,943.56 and 227,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,284.48, 447,943.56 and 227,821.36 is: 340,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,284.48 : 447,943.56 = 227,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,284.48/447,943.56 = 227,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,284.48x = 447,943.56 × 227,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,284.48x = 102,051,111,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,051,111,042.44/299,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,983.64

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