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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,772.60, 695,658.90 and 227,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,772.60, 695,658.90 and 227,576.60 is: 341,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,772.60 : 695,658.90 = 227,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,772.60/695,658.90 = 227,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,772.60x = 695,658.90 × 227,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,772.60x = 158,315,687,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,315,687,221.74/463,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,364.90

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