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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,975.26, 554,940.12 and 227,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,975.26, 554,940.12 and 227,847.62 is: 341,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,975.26 : 554,940.12 = 227,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,975.26/554,940.12 = 227,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,975.26x = 554,940.12 × 227,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,975.26x = 126,441,785,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,441,785,584.51/369,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,757.41

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