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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,666.32, 489,439.32 and 227,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,666.32, 489,439.32 and 227,341.84 is: 313,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,666.32 : 489,439.32 = 227,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,666.32/489,439.32 = 227,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,666.32x = 489,439.32 × 227,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,666.32x = 111,270,035,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,270,035,577.15/354,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,731.61

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