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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,782.06, 491,955.68 and 227,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,782.06, 491,955.68 and 227,547.68 is: 313,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,782.06 : 491,955.68 = 227,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,782.06/491,955.68 = 227,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,782.06x = 491,955.68 × 227,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,782.06x = 111,943,373,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,943,373,646.82/356,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,758.42

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