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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,010.20, 607,223.70 and 227,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,010.20, 607,223.70 and 227,571.60 is: 341,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,010.20 : 607,223.70 = 227,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,010.20/607,223.70 = 227,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,010.20x = 607,223.70 × 227,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,010.20x = 138,186,868,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,186,868,966.92/405,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,193.55

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