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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,942.80, 656,710.02 and 227,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,942.80, 656,710.02 and 227,524.24 is: 341,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,942.80 : 656,710.02 = 227,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,942.80/656,710.02 = 227,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,942.80x = 656,710.02 × 227,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,942.80x = 149,417,448,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,417,448,200.89/437,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,180.28

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