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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,341.30, 683,463.89 and 227,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,341.30, 683,463.89 and 227,935.85 is: 341,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,341.30 : 683,463.89 = 227,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,341.30/683,463.89 = 227,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,341.30x = 683,463.89 × 227,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,341.30x = 155,785,918,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,785,918,154.46/456,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,380.27

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