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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,359.80, 462,562.02 and 227,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,359.80, 462,562.02 and 227,742.84 is: 314,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,359.80 : 462,562.02 = 227,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,359.80/462,562.02 = 227,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,359.80x = 462,562.02 × 227,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,359.80x = 105,345,188,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,345,188,110.94/335,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,125.87

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