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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,282.51, 581,022.32 and 227,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,282.51, 581,022.32 and 227,493.57 is: 341,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,282.51 : 581,022.32 = 227,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,282.51/581,022.32 = 227,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,282.51x = 581,022.32 × 227,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,282.51x = 132,178,841,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,178,841,826.48/387,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,298.25

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