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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,663.32, 489,435.18 and 227,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,663.32, 489,435.18 and 227,338.82 is: 313,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,663.32 : 489,435.18 = 227,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,663.32/489,435.18 = 227,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,663.32x = 489,435.18 × 227,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,663.32x = 111,267,616,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,267,616,287.69/354,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,727.44

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