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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,809.74, 464,636.31 and 227,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,809.74, 464,636.31 and 227,952.22 is: 314,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,809.74 : 464,636.31 = 227,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,809.74/464,636.31 = 227,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,809.74x = 464,636.31 × 227,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,809.74x = 105,914,878,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,914,878,357.11/336,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,465.01

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