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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,416.06, 491,460.14 and 227,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,416.06, 491,460.14 and 227,149.96 is: 313,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,416.06 : 491,460.14 = 227,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,416.06/491,460.14 = 227,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,416.06x = 491,460.14 × 227,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,416.06x = 111,635,151,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,635,151,142.59/356,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,215.83

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