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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,658.32, 489,428.28 and 227,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,658.32, 489,428.28 and 227,333.82 is: 313,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,658.32 : 489,428.28 = 227,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,658.32/489,428.28 = 227,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,658.32x = 489,428.28 × 227,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,658.32x = 111,263,600,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,263,600,508.43/354,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,720.54

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