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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,985.60, 656,824.80 and 227,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,985.60, 656,824.80 and 227,553.60 is: 341,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,985.60 : 656,824.80 = 227,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,985.60/656,824.80 = 227,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,985.60x = 656,824.80 × 227,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,985.60x = 149,462,847,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,462,847,809.28/437,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,250.60

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