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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,233.85, 490,555.50 and 227,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,233.85, 490,555.50 and 227,441.04 is: 340,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,233.85 : 490,555.50 = 227,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,233.85/490,555.50 = 227,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,233.85x = 490,555.50 × 227,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,233.85x = 111,572,453,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,572,453,097.72/327,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,956.33

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