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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,679.20, 656,518.80 and 227,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,679.20, 656,518.80 and 227,727.20 is: 341,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,679.20 : 656,518.80 = 227,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,679.20/656,518.80 = 227,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,679.20x = 656,518.80 × 227,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,679.20x = 149,507,188,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,507,188,071.36/437,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,590.80

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