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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,341.80, 683,464.64 and 227,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,341.80, 683,464.64 and 227,936.35 is: 341,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,341.80 : 683,464.64 = 227,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,341.80/683,464.64 = 227,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,341.80x = 683,464.64 × 227,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,341.80x = 155,786,430,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,786,430,838.66/456,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,381.02

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