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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,291.57, 488,923.90 and 227,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,291.57, 488,923.90 and 227,040.98 is: 313,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,291.57 : 488,923.90 = 227,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,291.57/488,923.90 = 227,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,291.57x = 488,923.90 × 227,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,291.57x = 111,005,758,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,005,758,389.20/354,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,317.53

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