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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,091.73, 463,036.02 and 227,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,091.73, 463,036.02 and 227,890.85 is: 341,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,091.73 : 463,036.02 = 227,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,091.73/463,036.02 = 227,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,091.73x = 463,036.02 × 227,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,091.73x = 105,521,669,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,521,669,863.24/309,091.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,392.74

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