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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,721.20, 656,603.40 and 227,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,721.20, 656,603.40 and 227,769.20 is: 341,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,721.20 : 656,603.40 = 227,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,721.20/656,603.40 = 227,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,721.20x = 656,603.40 × 227,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,721.20x = 149,554,031,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,554,031,135.28/437,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,665.04

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