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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,092.40, 490,638.60 and 227,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,092.40, 490,638.60 and 227,559.60 is: 341,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,092.40 : 490,638.60 = 227,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,092.40/490,638.60 = 227,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,092.40x = 490,638.60 × 227,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,092.40x = 111,649,523,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,649,523,560.56/327,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,339.40

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