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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,802.65, 608,121.68 and 227,935.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,802.65, 608,121.68 and 227,935.31 is: 341,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,802.65 : 608,121.68 = 227,935.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,802.65/608,121.68 = 227,935.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,802.65x = 608,121.68 × 227,935.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,802.65x = 138,612,399,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,612,399,468.24/405,802.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,575.89

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