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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,167.24, 607,856.46 and 227,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,167.24, 607,856.46 and 227,805.32 is: 341,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,167.24 : 607,856.46 = 227,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,167.24/607,856.46 = 227,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,167.24x = 607,856.46 × 227,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,167.24x = 138,472,935,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,472,935,384.37/405,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,767.35

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