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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,192.15, 462,112.42 and 227,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,192.15, 462,112.42 and 227,575.35 is: 313,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,192.15 : 462,112.42 = 227,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,192.15/462,112.42 = 227,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,192.15x = 462,112.42 × 227,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,192.15x = 105,165,393,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,165,393,638.87/335,192.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,746.59

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