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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,708.31, 569,772.58 and 227,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,708.31, 569,772.58 and 227,531.53 is: 341,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,708.31 : 569,772.58 = 227,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,708.31/569,772.58 = 227,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,708.31x = 569,772.58 × 227,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,708.31x = 129,641,227,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,641,227,449.46/379,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,423.21

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