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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,695.20, 656,542.80 and 227,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,695.20, 656,542.80 and 227,743.20 is: 341,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,695.20 : 656,542.80 = 227,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,695.20/656,542.80 = 227,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,695.20x = 656,542.80 × 227,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,695.20x = 149,523,158,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,523,158,208.96/437,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,614.80

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