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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,866.80, 607,737.60 and 227,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,866.80, 607,737.60 and 227,719.80 is: 341,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,866.80 : 607,737.60 = 227,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,866.80/607,737.60 = 227,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,866.80x = 607,737.60 × 227,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,866.80x = 138,393,884,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,393,884,724.48/404,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,825.72

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