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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,732.20, 656,598.30 and 227,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,732.20, 656,598.30 and 227,780.20 is: 341,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,732.20 : 656,598.30 = 227,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,732.20/656,598.30 = 227,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,732.20x = 656,598.30 × 227,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,732.20x = 149,560,092,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,560,092,093.66/437,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,670.30

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