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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,000.60, 612,000.90 and 227,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,000.60, 612,000.90 and 227,597.40 is: 341,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,000.60 : 612,000.90 = 227,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,000.60/612,000.90 = 227,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,000.60x = 612,000.90 × 227,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,000.60x = 139,289,813,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,289,813,637.66/408,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,396.10

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