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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,742.90, 461,322.14 and 227,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,742.90, 461,322.14 and 227,317.46 is: 313,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,742.90 : 461,322.14 = 227,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,742.90/461,322.14 = 227,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,742.90x = 461,322.14 × 227,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,742.90x = 104,866,573,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,866,573,663.37/334,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,274.98

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