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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,886.80, 607,767.60 and 227,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,886.80, 607,767.60 and 227,739.80 is: 341,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,886.80 : 607,767.60 = 227,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,886.80/607,767.60 = 227,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,886.80x = 607,767.60 × 227,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,886.80x = 138,412,871,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,412,871,670.48/404,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,855.73

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