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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,986.60, 656,826.30 and 227,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,986.60, 656,826.30 and 227,554.60 is: 341,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,986.60 : 656,826.30 = 227,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,986.60/656,826.30 = 227,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,986.60x = 656,826.30 × 227,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,986.60x = 149,463,845,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,463,845,965.98/437,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,252.10

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