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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,796.83, 464,618.28 and 227,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,796.83, 464,618.28 and 227,939.16 is: 314,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,796.83 : 464,618.28 = 227,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,796.83/464,618.28 = 227,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,796.83x = 464,618.28 × 227,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,796.83x = 105,904,700,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,904,700,463.85/336,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,446.84

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