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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,831.28, 655,562.40 and 227,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,831.28, 655,562.40 and 227,026.08 is: 339,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,831.28 : 655,562.40 = 227,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,831.28/655,562.40 = 227,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,831.28x = 655,562.40 × 227,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,831.28x = 148,829,761,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,829,761,867.39/437,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,924.92

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