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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,193.15, 462,113.80 and 227,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,193.15, 462,113.80 and 227,576.35 is: 313,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,193.15 : 462,113.80 = 227,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,193.15/462,113.80 = 227,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,193.15x = 462,113.80 × 227,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,193.15x = 105,166,171,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,166,171,888.63/335,193.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,747.97

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