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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,009.76, 701,432.20 and 227,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,009.76, 701,432.20 and 227,927.36 is: 341,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,009.76 : 701,432.20 = 227,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,009.76/701,432.20 = 227,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,009.76x = 701,432.20 × 227,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,009.76x = 159,875,589,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,875,589,564.99/468,009.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,607.38

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