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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,017.20, 607,234.20 and 227,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,017.20, 607,234.20 and 227,578.60 is: 341,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,017.20 : 607,234.20 = 227,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,017.20/607,234.20 = 227,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,017.20x = 607,234.20 × 227,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,017.20x = 138,193,509,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,193,509,108.12/405,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,204.05

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