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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,000.20, 607,208.70 and 227,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,000.20, 607,208.70 and 227,561.60 is: 341,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,000.20 : 607,208.70 = 227,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,000.20/607,208.70 = 227,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,000.20x = 607,208.70 × 227,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,000.20x = 138,177,383,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,177,383,305.92/405,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,178.56

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