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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,150.40, 606,881.70 and 227,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,150.40, 606,881.70 and 227,003.40 is: 340,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,150.40 : 606,881.70 = 227,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,150.40/606,881.70 = 227,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,150.40x = 606,881.70 × 227,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,150.40x = 137,764,209,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,764,209,297.78/404,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,873.62

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