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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,636.60, 701,661.45 and 227,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,636.60, 701,661.45 and 227,617.40 is: 341,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,636.60 : 701,661.45 = 227,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,636.60/701,661.45 = 227,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,636.60x = 701,661.45 × 227,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,636.60x = 159,710,354,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,710,354,929.23/467,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,526.64

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