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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,371.28, 716,056.88 and 227,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,371.28, 716,056.88 and 227,295.12 is: 340,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,371.28 : 716,056.88 = 227,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,371.28/716,056.88 = 227,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,371.28x = 716,056.88 × 227,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,371.28x = 162,756,234,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,756,234,466.43/477,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,942.66

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