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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,567.38, 531,408.24 and 227,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,567.38, 531,408.24 and 227,870.42 is: 341,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,567.38 : 531,408.24 = 227,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,567.38/531,408.24 = 227,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,567.38x = 531,408.24 × 227,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,567.38x = 121,092,218,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,092,218,840.26/354,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,521.04

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