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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,866.64, 656,595.84 and 227,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,866.64, 656,595.84 and 227,448.08 is: 341,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,866.64 : 656,595.84 = 227,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,866.64/656,595.84 = 227,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,866.64x = 656,595.84 × 227,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,866.64x = 149,341,463,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,341,463,143.99/437,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,066.09

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