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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,998.20, 607,205.70 and 227,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,998.20, 607,205.70 and 227,559.60 is: 341,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,998.20 : 607,205.70 = 227,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,998.20/607,205.70 = 227,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,998.20x = 607,205.70 × 227,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,998.20x = 138,175,486,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,175,486,209.72/404,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,175.56

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