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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,728.80, 695,722.80 and 227,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,728.80, 695,722.80 and 227,079.20 is: 340,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,728.80 : 695,722.80 = 227,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,728.80/695,722.80 = 227,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,728.80x = 695,722.80 × 227,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,728.80x = 157,984,176,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,984,176,845.76/463,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,682.26

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