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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,941.60, 695,912.40 and 227,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,941.60, 695,912.40 and 227,745.60 is: 341,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,941.60 : 695,912.40 = 227,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,941.60/695,912.40 = 227,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,941.60x = 695,912.40 × 227,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,941.60x = 158,490,987,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,490,987,085.44/463,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,618.40

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