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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,643.49, 525,249.83 and 227,650.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,643.49, 525,249.83 and 227,650.99 is: 314,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,643.49 : 525,249.83 = 227,650.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,643.49/525,249.83 = 227,650.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,643.49x = 525,249.83 × 227,650.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,643.49x = 119,573,643,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,573,643,796.83/380,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,135.53

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