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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,243.80, 462,867.78 and 227,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,243.80, 462,867.78 and 227,902.60 is: 314,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,243.80 : 462,867.78 = 227,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,243.80/462,867.78 = 227,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,243.80x = 462,867.78 × 227,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,243.80x = 105,488,770,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,488,770,518.23/335,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,662.85

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