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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,828.37, 568,778.36 and 227,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,828.37, 568,778.36 and 227,929.94 is: 341,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,828.37 : 568,778.36 = 227,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,828.37/568,778.36 = 227,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,828.37x = 568,778.36 × 227,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,828.37x = 129,641,613,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,641,613,484.56/379,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,316.30

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