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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,076.44, 539,619.78 and 227,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,076.44, 539,619.78 and 227,767.48 is: 314,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,076.44 : 539,619.78 = 227,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,076.44/539,619.78 = 227,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,076.44x = 539,619.78 × 227,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,076.44x = 122,907,837,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,907,837,448.75/391,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,280.85

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