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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,977.16, 445,246.57 and 227,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,977.16, 445,246.57 and 227,186.56 is: 313,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,977.16 : 445,246.57 = 227,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,977.16/445,246.57 = 227,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,977.16x = 445,246.57 × 227,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,977.16x = 101,154,035,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,154,035,454.17/322,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,192.53

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