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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,534.10, 576,801.15 and 227,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,534.10, 576,801.15 and 227,070.10 is: 340,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,534.10 : 576,801.15 = 227,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,534.10/576,801.15 = 227,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,534.10x = 576,801.15 × 227,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,534.10x = 130,974,294,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,974,294,810.62/384,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,605.15

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