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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,631.20, 656,468.40 and 227,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,631.20, 656,468.40 and 227,679.20 is: 341,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,631.20 : 656,468.40 = 227,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,631.20/656,468.40 = 227,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,631.20x = 656,468.40 × 227,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,631.20x = 149,464,200,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,464,200,137.28/437,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,530.04

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