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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,839.62, 656,555.30 and 227,421.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,839.62, 656,555.30 and 227,421.06 is: 341,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,839.62 : 656,555.30 = 227,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,839.62/656,555.30 = 227,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,839.62x = 656,555.30 × 227,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,839.62x = 149,314,502,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,314,502,274.62/437,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,025.56

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