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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,346.24, 462,543.48 and 227,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,346.24, 462,543.48 and 227,729.44 is: 314,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,346.24 : 462,543.48 = 227,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,346.24/462,543.48 = 227,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,346.24x = 462,543.48 × 227,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,346.24x = 105,334,767,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,334,767,676.05/335,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,107.50

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