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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,059.94, 581,062.26 and 227,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,059.94, 581,062.26 and 227,467.60 is: 313,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,059.94 : 581,062.26 = 227,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,059.94/581,062.26 = 227,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,059.94x = 581,062.26 × 227,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,059.94x = 132,172,837,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,172,837,732.78/421,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,905.04

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