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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,784.06, 491,958.44 and 227,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,784.06, 491,958.44 and 227,549.68 is: 313,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,784.06 : 491,958.44 = 227,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,784.06/491,958.44 = 227,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,784.06x = 491,958.44 × 227,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,784.06x = 111,944,985,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,944,985,595.30/356,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,761.17

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