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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,950.80, 656,722.02 and 227,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,950.80, 656,722.02 and 227,532.24 is: 341,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,950.80 : 656,722.02 = 227,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,950.80/656,722.02 = 227,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,950.80x = 656,722.02 × 227,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,950.80x = 149,425,432,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,425,432,267.93/437,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,192.28

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