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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,962.26, 554,920.62 and 227,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,962.26, 554,920.62 and 227,834.62 is: 341,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,962.26 : 554,920.62 = 227,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,962.26/554,920.62 = 227,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,962.26x = 554,920.62 × 227,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,962.26x = 126,430,128,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,430,128,587.86/369,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,737.91

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