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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,194.15, 462,115.18 and 227,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,194.15, 462,115.18 and 227,577.35 is: 313,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,194.15 : 462,115.18 = 227,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,194.15/462,115.18 = 227,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,194.15x = 462,115.18 × 227,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,194.15x = 105,166,948,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,166,948,059.17/335,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,749.35

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