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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,100.29, 762,445.60 and 227,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,100.29, 762,445.60 and 227,617.54 is: 341,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,100.29 : 762,445.60 = 227,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,100.29/762,445.60 = 227,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,100.29x = 762,445.60 × 227,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,100.29x = 173,545,988,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,545,988,043.60/508,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,558.53

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