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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,944.80, 656,713.08 and 227,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,944.80, 656,713.08 and 227,526.24 is: 341,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,944.80 : 656,713.08 = 227,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,944.80/656,713.08 = 227,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,944.80x = 656,713.08 × 227,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,944.80x = 149,419,457,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,419,457,851.22/437,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,183.31

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