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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,285.27, 581,026.46 and 227,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,285.27, 581,026.46 and 227,496.31 is: 341,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,285.27 : 581,026.46 = 227,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,285.27/581,026.46 = 227,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,285.27x = 581,026.46 × 227,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,285.27x = 132,181,375,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,181,375,662.36/387,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,302.36

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