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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,195.14, 462,116.56 and 227,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,195.14, 462,116.56 and 227,578.34 is: 313,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,195.14 : 462,116.56 = 227,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,195.14/462,116.56 = 227,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,195.14x = 462,116.56 × 227,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,195.14x = 105,167,719,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,167,719,611.31/335,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,750.73

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