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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,841.99, 656,558.87 and 227,423.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,841.99, 656,558.87 and 227,423.43 is: 341,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,841.99 : 656,558.87 = 227,423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,841.99/656,558.87 = 227,423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,841.99x = 656,558.87 × 227,423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,841.99x = 149,316,869,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,316,869,075.21/437,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,029.12

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