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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,362.05, 462,565.13 and 227,745.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,362.05, 462,565.13 and 227,745.09 is: 314,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,362.05 : 462,565.13 = 227,745.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,362.05/462,565.13 = 227,745.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,362.05x = 462,565.13 × 227,745.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,362.05x = 105,346,936,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,346,936,023.99/335,362.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,128.97

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