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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,959.60, 695,939.40 and 227,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,959.60, 695,939.40 and 227,763.60 is: 341,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,959.60 : 695,939.40 = 227,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,959.60/695,939.40 = 227,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,959.60x = 695,939.40 × 227,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,959.60x = 158,509,663,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,509,663,125.84/463,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,645.40

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