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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,085.50, 641,014.62 and 227,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,085.50, 641,014.62 and 227,574.40 is: 341,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,085.50 : 641,014.62 = 227,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,085.50/641,014.62 = 227,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,085.50x = 641,014.62 × 227,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,085.50x = 145,878,517,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,878,517,537.73/427,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,567.48

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