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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,564.10, 576,846.15 and 227,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,564.10, 576,846.15 and 227,100.10 is: 340,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,564.10 : 576,846.15 = 227,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,564.10/576,846.15 = 227,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,564.10x = 576,846.15 × 227,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,564.10x = 131,001,818,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,001,818,349.62/384,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,650.15

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