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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,852.28, 655,593.90 and 227,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,852.28, 655,593.90 and 227,047.08 is: 339,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,852.28 : 655,593.90 = 227,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,852.28/655,593.90 = 227,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,852.28x = 655,593.90 × 227,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,852.28x = 148,850,680,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,850,680,660.81/437,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,956.39

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