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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,349.72, 462,548.28 and 227,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,349.72, 462,548.28 and 227,732.94 is: 314,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,349.72 : 462,548.28 = 227,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,349.72/462,548.28 = 227,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,349.72x = 462,548.28 × 227,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,349.72x = 105,337,479,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,337,479,696.34/335,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,112.32

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