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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,087.10, 762,425.90 and 227,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,087.10, 762,425.90 and 227,604.35 is: 341,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,087.10 : 762,425.90 = 227,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,087.10/762,425.90 = 227,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,087.10x = 762,425.90 × 227,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,087.10x = 173,531,453,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,531,453,867.74/508,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,538.79

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