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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,310.80, 657,466.20 and 227,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,310.80, 657,466.20 and 227,921.40 is: 341,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,310.80 : 657,466.20 = 227,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,310.80/657,466.20 = 227,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,310.80x = 657,466.20 × 227,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,310.80x = 149,850,616,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,850,616,756.68/438,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,882.10

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