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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,824.80, 568,773.02 and 227,926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,824.80, 568,773.02 and 227,926.37 is: 341,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,824.80 : 568,773.02 = 227,926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,824.80/568,773.02 = 227,926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,824.80x = 568,773.02 × 227,926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,824.80x = 129,638,371,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,638,371,794.29/379,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,310.98

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