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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,662.20, 656,493.30 and 227,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,662.20, 656,493.30 and 227,710.20 is: 341,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,662.20 : 656,493.30 = 227,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,662.20/656,493.30 = 227,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,662.20x = 656,493.30 × 227,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,662.20x = 149,490,220,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,490,220,641.66/437,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,565.30

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