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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,068.20, 655,623.90 and 227,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,068.20, 655,623.90 and 227,116.20 is: 340,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,068.20 : 655,623.90 = 227,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,068.20/655,623.90 = 227,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,068.20x = 655,623.90 × 227,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,068.20x = 148,902,808,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,902,808,797.18/437,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,685.52

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