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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,350.42, 491,369.52 and 227,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,350.42, 491,369.52 and 227,084.13 is: 313,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,350.42 : 491,369.52 = 227,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,350.42/491,369.52 = 227,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,350.42x = 491,369.52 × 227,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,350.42x = 111,582,217,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,582,217,500.87/356,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,124.98

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