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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,910.96, 489,778.24 and 227,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,910.96, 489,778.24 and 227,587.06 is: 314,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,910.96 : 489,778.24 = 227,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,910.96/489,778.24 = 227,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,910.96x = 489,778.24 × 227,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,910.96x = 111,467,187,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,467,187,900.16/354,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,070.86

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