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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,234.60, 490,556.63 and 227,441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,234.60, 490,556.63 and 227,441.79 is: 340,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,234.60 : 490,556.63 = 227,441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,234.60/490,556.63 = 227,441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,234.60x = 490,556.63 × 227,441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,234.60x = 111,573,076,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,573,076,886.36/327,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,957.46

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