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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,636.10, 701,660.70 and 227,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,636.10, 701,660.70 and 227,616.90 is: 341,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,636.10 : 701,660.70 = 227,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,636.10/701,660.70 = 227,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,636.10x = 701,660.70 × 227,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,636.10x = 159,709,833,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,709,833,385.83/467,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,525.89

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