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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,718.80, 656,578.20 and 227,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,718.80, 656,578.20 and 227,766.80 is: 341,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,718.80 : 656,578.20 = 227,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,718.80/656,578.20 = 227,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,718.80x = 656,578.20 × 227,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,718.80x = 149,546,715,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,546,715,563.76/437,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,650.20

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