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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,639.20, 492,320.36 and 227,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,639.20, 492,320.36 and 227,746.53 is: 314,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,639.20 : 492,320.36 = 227,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,639.20/492,320.36 = 227,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,639.20x = 492,320.36 × 227,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,639.20x = 112,124,253,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,124,253,638.35/356,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,391.28

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