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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,569.87, 419,298.41 and 227,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,569.87, 419,298.41 and 227,429.47 is: 314,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,569.87 : 419,298.41 = 227,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,569.87/419,298.41 = 227,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,569.87x = 419,298.41 × 227,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,569.87x = 95,360,811,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,360,811,924.50/303,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,131.35

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