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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,897.20, 607,054.20 and 227,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,897.20, 607,054.20 and 227,458.60 is: 341,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,897.20 : 607,054.20 = 227,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,897.20/607,054.20 = 227,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,897.20x = 607,054.20 × 227,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,897.20x = 138,079,698,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,079,698,456.12/404,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,024.09

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