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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,678.92, 607,324.76 and 227,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,678.92, 607,324.76 and 227,335.12 is: 341,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,678.92 : 607,324.76 = 227,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,678.92/607,324.76 = 227,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,678.92x = 607,324.76 × 227,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,678.92x = 138,066,247,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,066,247,193.57/404,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,174.79

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