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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,241.44, 657,230.40 and 227,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,241.44, 657,230.40 and 227,764.32 is: 341,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,241.44 : 657,230.40 = 227,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,241.44/657,230.40 = 227,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,241.44x = 657,230.40 × 227,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,241.44x = 149,693,635,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,693,635,139.33/438,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,578.00

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