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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,424.77, 502,937.08 and 227,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,424.77, 502,937.08 and 227,487.11 is: 341,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,424.77 : 502,937.08 = 227,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,424.77/502,937.08 = 227,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,424.77x = 502,937.08 × 227,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,424.77x = 114,411,700,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,411,700,610.71/335,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,094.97

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