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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,330.15, 462,521.34 and 227,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,330.15, 462,521.34 and 227,713.34 is: 314,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,330.15 : 462,521.34 = 227,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,330.15/462,521.34 = 227,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,330.15x = 462,521.34 × 227,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,330.15x = 105,322,280,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,322,280,308.98/335,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,085.33

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