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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,014.20, 607,229.70 and 227,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,014.20, 607,229.70 and 227,575.60 is: 341,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,014.20 : 607,229.70 = 227,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,014.20/607,229.70 = 227,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,014.20x = 607,229.70 × 227,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,014.20x = 138,190,663,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,190,663,315.32/405,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,199.55

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