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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,077.76, 463,958.78 and 227,754.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,077.76, 463,958.78 and 227,754.37 is: 314,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,077.76 : 463,958.78 = 227,754.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,077.76/463,958.78 = 227,754.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,077.76x = 463,958.78 × 227,754.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,077.76x = 105,668,639,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,668,639,644.87/336,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,417.23

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