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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,945.80, 656,714.58 and 227,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,945.80, 656,714.58 and 227,527.24 is: 341,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,945.80 : 656,714.58 = 227,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,945.80/656,714.58 = 227,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,945.80x = 656,714.58 × 227,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,945.80x = 149,420,455,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,420,455,855.16/437,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,184.81

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