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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,394.74, 716,092.11 and 227,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,394.74, 716,092.11 and 227,318.58 is: 340,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,394.74 : 716,092.11 = 227,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,394.74/716,092.11 = 227,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,394.74x = 716,092.11 × 227,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,394.74x = 162,781,041,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,781,041,594.40/477,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,977.87

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