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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,728.20, 656,592.30 and 227,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,728.20, 656,592.30 and 227,776.20 is: 341,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,728.20 : 656,592.30 = 227,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,728.20/656,592.30 = 227,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,728.20x = 656,592.30 × 227,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,728.20x = 149,556,099,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,556,099,043.26/437,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,664.30

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