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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,368.71, 462,574.53 and 227,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,368.71, 462,574.53 and 227,751.84 is: 314,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,368.71 : 462,574.53 = 227,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,368.71/462,574.53 = 227,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,368.71x = 462,574.53 × 227,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,368.71x = 105,352,200,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,352,200,344.64/335,368.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,138.43

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