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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,692.20, 695,999.10 and 227,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,692.20, 695,999.10 and 227,301.80 is: 341,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,692.20 : 695,999.10 = 227,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,692.20/695,999.10 = 227,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,692.20x = 695,999.10 × 227,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,692.20x = 158,201,848,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,201,848,228.38/463,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,178.58

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