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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,644.54, 563,466.82 and 227,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,644.54, 563,466.82 and 227,589.50 is: 341,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,644.54 : 563,466.82 = 227,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,644.54/563,466.82 = 227,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,644.54x = 563,466.82 × 227,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,644.54x = 128,239,131,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,239,131,830.39/375,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,384.26

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