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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,621.20, 656,453.40 and 227,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,621.20, 656,453.40 and 227,669.20 is: 341,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,621.20 : 656,453.40 = 227,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,621.20/656,453.40 = 227,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,621.20x = 656,453.40 × 227,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,621.20x = 149,454,220,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,454,220,415.28/437,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,515.04

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