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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,588.27, 503,181.62 and 227,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,588.27, 503,181.62 and 227,650.28 is: 341,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,588.27 : 503,181.62 = 227,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,588.27/503,181.62 = 227,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,588.27x = 503,181.62 × 227,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,588.27x = 114,549,433,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,549,433,883.38/335,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,339.21

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