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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,439.56, 611,759.15 and 227,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,439.56, 611,759.15 and 227,876.78 is: 342,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,439.56 : 611,759.15 = 227,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,439.56/611,759.15 = 227,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,439.56x = 611,759.15 × 227,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,439.56x = 139,405,701,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,405,701,039.36/407,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,150.63

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