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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,692.71, 566,256.06 and 227,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,692.71, 566,256.06 and 227,897.61 is: 341,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,692.71 : 566,256.06 = 227,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,692.71/566,256.06 = 227,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,692.71x = 566,256.06 × 227,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,692.71x = 129,048,402,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,048,402,722.02/377,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,675.65

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