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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,325.66, 462,515.18 and 227,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,325.66, 462,515.18 and 227,708.86 is: 314,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,325.66 : 462,515.18 = 227,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,325.66/462,515.18 = 227,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,325.66x = 462,515.18 × 227,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,325.66x = 105,318,804,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,318,804,370.50/335,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,079.17

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