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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,453.20, 695,179.80 and 227,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,453.20, 695,179.80 and 227,257.20 is: 340,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,453.20 : 695,179.80 = 227,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,453.20/695,179.80 = 227,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,453.20x = 695,179.80 × 227,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,453.20x = 157,984,614,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,984,614,844.56/463,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,885.80

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