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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,901.80, 656,852.70 and 227,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,901.80, 656,852.70 and 227,949.80 is: 341,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,901.80 : 656,852.70 = 227,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,901.80/656,852.70 = 227,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,901.80x = 656,852.70 × 227,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,901.80x = 149,729,441,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,729,441,594.46/437,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,924.70

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