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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,085.20, 463,755.60 and 227,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,085.20, 463,755.60 and 227,427.12 is: 313,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,085.20 : 463,755.60 = 227,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,085.20/463,755.60 = 227,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,085.20x = 463,755.60 × 227,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,085.20x = 105,470,600,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,470,600,491.87/336,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,821.02

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