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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,000.70, 607,209.45 and 227,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,000.70, 607,209.45 and 227,562.10 is: 341,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,000.70 : 607,209.45 = 227,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,000.70/607,209.45 = 227,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,000.70x = 607,209.45 × 227,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,000.70x = 138,177,857,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,177,857,581.85/405,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,179.31

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