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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,973.60, 695,960.40 and 227,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,973.60, 695,960.40 and 227,777.60 is: 341,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,973.60 : 695,960.40 = 227,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,973.60/695,960.40 = 227,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,973.60x = 695,960.40 × 227,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,973.60x = 158,524,189,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,524,189,607.04/463,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,666.40

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