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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,095.60, 490,643.40 and 227,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,095.60, 490,643.40 and 227,044.40 is: 340,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,095.60 : 490,643.40 = 227,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,095.60/490,643.40 = 227,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,095.60x = 490,643.40 × 227,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,095.60x = 111,397,836,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,397,836,366.96/327,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,566.60

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