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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,404.40, 607,276.26 and 227,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,404.40, 607,276.26 and 227,537.94 is: 340,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,404.40 : 607,276.26 = 227,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,404.40/607,276.26 = 227,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,404.40x = 607,276.26 × 227,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,404.40x = 138,178,389,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,178,389,211.30/405,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,840.87

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