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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,009.60, 696,014.40 and 227,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,009.60, 696,014.40 and 227,813.60 is: 341,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,009.60 : 696,014.40 = 227,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,009.60/696,014.40 = 227,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,009.60x = 696,014.40 × 227,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,009.60x = 158,561,546,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,561,546,115.84/464,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,720.40

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