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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,202.13, 462,126.18 and 227,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,202.13, 462,126.18 and 227,585.35 is: 313,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,202.13 : 462,126.18 = 227,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,202.13/462,126.18 = 227,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,202.13x = 462,126.18 × 227,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,202.13x = 105,173,148,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,173,148,419.46/335,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,760.38

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