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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,227.20, 655,840.92 and 337,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,227.20, 655,840.92 and 337,532.92 is: 506,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,227.20 : 655,840.92 = 337,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,227.20/655,840.92 = 337,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,227.20x = 655,840.92 × 337,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,227.20x = 221,367,900,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,367,900,783.09/437,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,299.47

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