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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,051.76, 581,051.58 and 227,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,051.76, 581,051.58 and 227,459.54 is: 313,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,051.76 : 581,051.58 = 227,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,051.76/581,051.58 = 227,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,051.76x = 581,051.58 × 227,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,051.76x = 132,165,725,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,165,725,103.07/421,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,894.25

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