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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,101.60, 490,652.40 and 227,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,101.60, 490,652.40 and 227,050.40 is: 340,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,101.60 : 490,652.40 = 227,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,101.60/490,652.40 = 227,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,101.60x = 490,652.40 × 227,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,101.60x = 111,402,823,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,402,823,680.96/327,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,575.60

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