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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,437.80, 696,786.30 and 227,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,437.80, 696,786.30 and 227,788.20 is: 341,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,437.80 : 696,786.30 = 227,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,437.80/696,786.30 = 227,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,437.80x = 696,786.30 × 227,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,437.80x = 158,719,697,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,719,697,061.66/464,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,745.86

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