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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,111.46, 440,519.33 and 227,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,111.46, 440,519.33 and 227,289.86 is: 313,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,111.46 : 440,519.33 = 227,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,111.46/440,519.33 = 227,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,111.46x = 440,519.33 × 227,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,111.46x = 100,125,576,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,125,576,842.99/319,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,763.65

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