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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,944.55, 656,712.71 and 227,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,944.55, 656,712.71 and 227,525.99 is: 341,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,944.55 : 656,712.71 = 227,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,944.55/656,712.71 = 227,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,944.55x = 656,712.71 × 227,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,944.55x = 149,419,209,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,419,209,992.49/437,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,182.94

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