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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,881.80, 656,822.70 and 227,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,881.80, 656,822.70 and 227,929.80 is: 341,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,881.80 : 656,822.70 = 227,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,881.80/656,822.70 = 227,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,881.80x = 656,822.70 × 227,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,881.80x = 149,709,466,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,709,466,646.46/437,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,894.70

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