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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,340.80, 683,463.14 and 227,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,340.80, 683,463.14 and 227,935.35 is: 341,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,340.80 : 683,463.14 = 227,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,340.80/683,463.14 = 227,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,340.80x = 683,463.14 × 227,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,340.80x = 155,785,406,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,785,406,539.19/456,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,379.53

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