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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,959.20, 655,460.40 and 227,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,959.20, 655,460.40 and 227,007.20 is: 340,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,959.20 : 655,460.40 = 227,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,959.20/655,460.40 = 227,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,959.20x = 655,460.40 × 227,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,959.20x = 148,794,230,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,794,230,114.88/436,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,522.02

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