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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,808.74, 464,634.93 and 227,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,808.74, 464,634.93 and 227,951.22 is: 314,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,808.74 : 464,634.93 = 227,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,808.74/464,634.93 = 227,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,808.74x = 464,634.93 × 227,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,808.74x = 105,914,099,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,914,099,148.12/336,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,463.63

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