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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,209.60, 468,314.40 and 227,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,209.60, 468,314.40 and 227,572.70 is: 341,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,209.60 : 468,314.40 = 227,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,209.60/468,314.40 = 227,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,209.60x = 468,314.40 × 227,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,209.60x = 106,575,572,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,575,572,456.88/312,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,359.05

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