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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,184.52, 568,894.20 and 227,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,184.52, 568,894.20 and 227,550.96 is: 341,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,184.52 : 568,894.20 = 227,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,184.52/568,894.20 = 227,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,184.52x = 568,894.20 × 227,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,184.52x = 129,452,421,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,452,421,348.43/379,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,396.90

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