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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,465.64, 489,039.06 and 227,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,465.64, 489,039.06 and 227,211.40 is: 313,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,465.64 : 489,039.06 = 227,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,465.64/489,039.06 = 227,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,465.64x = 489,039.06 × 227,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,465.64x = 111,115,249,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,115,249,477.28/354,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,472.55

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