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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,702.40, 541,773.36 and 227,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,702.40, 541,773.36 and 227,099.76 is: 313,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,702.40 : 541,773.36 = 227,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,702.40/541,773.36 = 227,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,702.40x = 541,773.36 × 227,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,702.40x = 123,036,600,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,036,600,030.39/392,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,307.48

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