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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,217.10, 577,825.65 and 227,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,217.10, 577,825.65 and 227,364.30 is: 341,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,217.10 : 577,825.65 = 227,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,217.10/577,825.65 = 227,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,217.10x = 577,825.65 × 227,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,217.10x = 131,376,924,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,376,924,434.30/385,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,046.45

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