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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,334.38, 542,642.90 and 227,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,334.38, 542,642.90 and 227,653.34 is: 314,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,334.38 : 542,642.90 = 227,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,334.38/542,642.90 = 227,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,334.38x = 542,642.90 × 227,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,334.38x = 123,534,464,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,534,464,760.81/393,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,069.84

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