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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,582.07, 413,233.41 and 227,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,582.07, 413,233.41 and 227,804.73 is: 314,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,582.07 : 413,233.41 = 227,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,582.07/413,233.41 = 227,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,582.07x = 413,233.41 × 227,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,582.07x = 94,136,525,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,136,525,392.03/299,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,226.17

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