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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,207.40, 464,805.75 and 228,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,207.40, 464,805.75 and 228,277.39 is: 314,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,207.40 : 464,805.75 = 228,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,207.40/464,805.75 = 228,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,207.40x = 464,805.75 × 228,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,207.40x = 106,104,641,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,104,641,142.96/337,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,656.92

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