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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,384.40, 607,232.70 and 227,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,384.40, 607,232.70 and 227,237.40 is: 341,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,384.40 : 607,232.70 = 227,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,384.40/607,232.70 = 227,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,384.40x = 607,232.70 × 227,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,384.40x = 137,985,979,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,985,979,942.98/404,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,224.78

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