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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,543.63, 463,434.14 and 227,933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,543.63, 463,434.14 and 227,933.51 is: 314,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,543.63 : 463,434.14 = 227,933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,543.63/463,434.14 = 227,933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,543.63x = 463,434.14 × 227,933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,543.63x = 105,632,168,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,632,168,436.69/335,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,809.05

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