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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,099.92, 641,037.96 and 227,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,099.92, 641,037.96 and 227,590.80 is: 341,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,099.92 : 641,037.96 = 227,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,099.92/641,037.96 = 227,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,099.92x = 641,037.96 × 227,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,099.92x = 145,894,342,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,894,342,146.77/427,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,593.00

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