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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,082.50, 641,010.12 and 227,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,082.50, 641,010.12 and 227,571.40 is: 341,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,082.50 : 641,010.12 = 227,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,082.50/641,010.12 = 227,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,082.50x = 641,010.12 × 227,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,082.50x = 145,875,570,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,875,570,422.57/427,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,562.98

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