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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,321.80, 657,482.70 and 227,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,321.80, 657,482.70 and 227,932.40 is: 341,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,321.80 : 657,482.70 = 227,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,321.80/657,482.70 = 227,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,321.80x = 657,482.70 × 227,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,321.80x = 149,861,609,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,861,609,769.48/438,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,898.60

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