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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,170.24, 607,860.96 and 227,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,170.24, 607,860.96 and 227,808.32 is: 341,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,170.24 : 607,860.96 = 227,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,170.24/607,860.96 = 227,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,170.24x = 607,860.96 × 227,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,170.24x = 138,475,784,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,475,784,091.19/405,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,771.85

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