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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,838.62, 656,553.80 and 227,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,838.62, 656,553.80 and 227,420.06 is: 341,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,838.62 : 656,553.80 = 227,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,838.62/656,553.80 = 227,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,838.62x = 656,553.80 × 227,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,838.62x = 149,313,501,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,313,501,875.01/437,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,024.06

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