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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,697.20, 656,567.40 and 227,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,697.20, 656,567.40 and 227,745.20 is: 341,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,697.20 : 656,567.40 = 227,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,697.20/656,567.40 = 227,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,697.20x = 656,567.40 × 227,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,697.20x = 149,530,073,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,530,073,826.48/437,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,629.04

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