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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,205.05, 553,807.58 and 227,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,205.05, 553,807.58 and 227,487.45 is: 341,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,205.05 : 553,807.58 = 227,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,205.05/553,807.58 = 227,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,205.05x = 553,807.58 × 227,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,205.05x = 125,984,273,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,984,273,027.43/369,205.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,231.18

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