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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,330.10, 590,717.55 and 227,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,330.10, 590,717.55 and 227,923.70 is: 341,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,330.10 : 590,717.55 = 227,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,330.10/590,717.55 = 227,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,330.10x = 590,717.55 × 227,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,330.10x = 134,638,529,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,638,529,650.94/394,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,436.10

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