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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,583.07, 413,234.79 and 227,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,583.07, 413,234.79 and 227,805.73 is: 314,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,583.07 : 413,234.79 = 227,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,583.07/413,234.79 = 227,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,583.07x = 413,234.79 × 227,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,583.07x = 94,137,252,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,137,252,997.35/299,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,227.55

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