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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,087.50, 641,017.62 and 227,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,087.50, 641,017.62 and 227,576.40 is: 341,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,087.50 : 641,017.62 = 227,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,087.50/641,017.62 = 227,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,087.50x = 641,017.62 × 227,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,087.50x = 145,880,482,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,880,482,296.17/427,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,570.48

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