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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,391.24, 716,086.86 and 227,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,391.24, 716,086.86 and 227,315.08 is: 340,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,391.24 : 716,086.86 = 227,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,391.24/716,086.86 = 227,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,391.24x = 716,086.86 × 227,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,391.24x = 162,777,341,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,777,341,867.85/477,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,972.62

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