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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,999.10, 611,998.65 and 227,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,999.10, 611,998.65 and 227,595.90 is: 341,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,999.10 : 611,998.65 = 227,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,999.10/611,998.65 = 227,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,999.10x = 611,998.65 × 227,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,999.10x = 139,288,383,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,288,383,545.54/407,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,393.85

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