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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,543.07, 566,031.73 and 227,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,543.07, 566,031.73 and 227,748.43 is: 341,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,543.07 : 566,031.73 = 227,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,543.07/566,031.73 = 227,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,543.07x = 566,031.73 × 227,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,543.07x = 128,912,837,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,912,837,837.68/377,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,452.00

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