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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,361.60, 594,542.10 and 227,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,361.60, 594,542.10 and 227,774.39 is: 341,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,361.60 : 594,542.10 = 227,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,361.60/594,542.10 = 227,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,361.60x = 594,542.10 × 227,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,361.60x = 135,421,465,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,421,465,643.17/396,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,661.42

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