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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,642.76, 530,574.81 and 227,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,642.76, 530,574.81 and 227,425.53 is: 341,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,642.76 : 530,574.81 = 227,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,642.76/530,574.81 = 227,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,642.76x = 530,574.81 × 227,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,642.76x = 120,666,257,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,666,257,368.90/353,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,209.47

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