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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,057.42, 463,930.65 and 227,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,057.42, 463,930.65 and 227,734.04 is: 314,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,057.42 : 463,930.65 = 227,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,057.42/463,930.65 = 227,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,057.42x = 463,930.65 × 227,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,057.42x = 105,652,797,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,652,797,746.00/336,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,389.12

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