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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,134.50, 554,302.46 and 227,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,134.50, 554,302.46 and 227,877.71 is: 342,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,134.50 : 554,302.46 = 227,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,134.50/554,302.46 = 227,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,134.50x = 554,302.46 × 227,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,134.50x = 126,313,172,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,313,172,229.22/369,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,187.40

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