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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,940.60, 695,910.90 and 227,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,940.60, 695,910.90 and 227,744.60 is: 341,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,940.60 : 695,910.90 = 227,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,940.60/695,910.90 = 227,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,940.60x = 695,910.90 × 227,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,940.60x = 158,489,949,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,489,949,556.14/463,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,616.90

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