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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,622.20, 656,454.90 and 227,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,622.20, 656,454.90 and 227,670.20 is: 341,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,622.20 : 656,454.90 = 227,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,622.20/656,454.90 = 227,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,622.20x = 656,454.90 × 227,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,622.20x = 149,455,218,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,455,218,373.98/437,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,516.54

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