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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,529.60, 683,377.32 and 227,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,529.60, 683,377.32 and 227,944.10 is: 341,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,529.60 : 683,377.32 = 227,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,529.60/683,377.32 = 227,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,529.60x = 683,377.32 × 227,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,529.60x = 155,771,828,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,771,828,167.81/455,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,957.64

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