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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,852.20, 606,986.70 and 227,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,852.20, 606,986.70 and 227,413.60 is: 340,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,852.20 : 606,986.70 = 227,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,852.20/606,986.70 = 227,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,852.20x = 606,986.70 × 227,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,852.20x = 138,037,030,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,037,030,599.12/404,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,956.60

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