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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,960.12, 656,736.05 and 227,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,960.12, 656,736.05 and 227,541.56 is: 341,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,960.12 : 656,736.05 = 227,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,960.12/656,736.05 = 227,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,960.12x = 656,736.05 × 227,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,960.12x = 149,434,742,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,434,742,610.41/437,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,206.28

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