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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,905.20, 656,598.60 and 227,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,905.20, 656,598.60 and 227,953.20 is: 341,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,905.20 : 656,598.60 = 227,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,905.20/656,598.60 = 227,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,905.20x = 656,598.60 × 227,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,905.20x = 149,673,751,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,673,751,985.52/437,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,794.87

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