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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,596.20, 656,135.10 and 227,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,596.20, 656,135.10 and 227,644.20 is: 341,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,596.20 : 656,135.10 = 227,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,596.20/656,135.10 = 227,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,596.20x = 656,135.10 × 227,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,596.20x = 149,365,349,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,365,349,931.42/437,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,331.46

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