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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,201.13, 462,124.80 and 227,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,201.13, 462,124.80 and 227,584.35 is: 313,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,201.13 : 462,124.80 = 227,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,201.13/462,124.80 = 227,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,201.13x = 462,124.80 × 227,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,201.13x = 105,172,372,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,172,372,226.88/335,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,759.00

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