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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,147.40, 529,721.10 and 227,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,147.40, 529,721.10 and 227,176.20 is: 340,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,147.40 : 529,721.10 = 227,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,147.40/529,721.10 = 227,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,147.40x = 529,721.10 × 227,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,147.40x = 120,340,026,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,340,026,557.82/353,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,764.30

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