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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,904.20, 656,597.10 and 227,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,904.20, 656,597.10 and 227,952.20 is: 341,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,904.20 : 656,597.10 = 227,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,904.20/656,597.10 = 227,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,904.20x = 656,597.10 × 227,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,904.20x = 149,672,753,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,672,753,458.62/437,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,793.37

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