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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,444.16, 565,291.26 and 227,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,444.16, 565,291.26 and 227,356.56 is: 340,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,444.16 : 565,291.26 = 227,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,444.16/565,291.26 = 227,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,444.16x = 565,291.26 × 227,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,444.16x = 128,522,676,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,522,676,271.67/377,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,507.79

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