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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,079.76, 463,961.54 and 227,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,079.76, 463,961.54 and 227,756.37 is: 314,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,079.76 : 463,961.54 = 227,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,079.76/463,961.54 = 227,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,079.76x = 463,961.54 × 227,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,079.76x = 105,670,196,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,670,196,170.01/336,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,419.99

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