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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,894.80, 607,779.60 and 227,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,894.80, 607,779.60 and 227,747.80 is: 341,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,894.80 : 607,779.60 = 227,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,894.80/607,779.60 = 227,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,894.80x = 607,779.60 × 227,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,894.80x = 138,420,466,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,420,466,784.88/404,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,867.73

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