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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,233.60, 694,850.40 and 227,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,233.60, 694,850.40 and 227,037.60 is: 340,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,233.60 : 694,850.40 = 227,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,233.60/694,850.40 = 227,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,233.60x = 694,850.40 × 227,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,233.60x = 157,757,167,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,757,167,175.04/463,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,556.40

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