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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,962.76, 554,921.37 and 227,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,962.76, 554,921.37 and 227,835.12 is: 341,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,962.76 : 554,921.37 = 227,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,962.76/554,921.37 = 227,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,962.76x = 554,921.37 × 227,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,962.76x = 126,430,576,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,430,576,924.51/369,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,738.66

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