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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,055.84, 463,928.45 and 227,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,055.84, 463,928.45 and 227,732.44 is: 314,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,055.84 : 463,928.45 = 227,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,055.84/463,928.45 = 227,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,055.84x = 463,928.45 × 227,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,055.84x = 105,651,557,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,651,557,903.92/336,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,386.91

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