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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,827.61, 568,777.23 and 227,929.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,827.61, 568,777.23 and 227,929.19 is: 341,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,827.61 : 568,777.23 = 227,929.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,827.61/568,777.23 = 227,929.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,827.61x = 568,777.23 × 227,929.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,827.61x = 129,640,930,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,640,930,480.46/379,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,315.19

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