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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,659.32, 489,429.64 and 227,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,659.32, 489,429.64 and 227,334.84 is: 313,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,659.32 : 489,429.64 = 227,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,659.32/489,429.64 = 227,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,659.32x = 489,429.64 × 227,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,659.32x = 111,264,408,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,264,408,900.66/354,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,721.94

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