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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,598.20, 656,138.10 and 227,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,598.20, 656,138.10 and 227,646.20 is: 341,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,598.20 : 656,138.10 = 227,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,598.20/656,138.10 = 227,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,598.20x = 656,138.10 × 227,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,598.20x = 149,367,345,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,367,345,140.22/437,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,334.46

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