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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,647.32, 492,331.57 and 227,754.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,647.32, 492,331.57 and 227,754.65 is: 314,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,647.32 : 492,331.57 = 227,754.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,647.32/492,331.57 = 227,754.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,647.32x = 492,331.57 × 227,754.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,647.32x = 112,130,805,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,130,805,070.74/356,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,402.49

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