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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,984.18, 494,093.34 and 227,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,984.18, 494,093.34 and 227,077.16 is: 313,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,984.18 : 494,093.34 = 227,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,984.18/494,093.34 = 227,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,984.18x = 494,093.34 × 227,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,984.18x = 112,197,309,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,197,309,951.65/357,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,414.16

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