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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,173.63, 592,761.36 and 227,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,173.63, 592,761.36 and 227,787.94 is: 341,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,173.63 : 592,761.36 = 227,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,173.63/592,761.36 = 227,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,173.63x = 592,761.36 × 227,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,173.63x = 135,023,889,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,023,889,106.00/395,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,682.44

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