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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,266.60, 620,939.10 and 227,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,266.60, 620,939.10 and 227,412.20 is: 340,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,266.60 : 620,939.10 = 227,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,266.60/620,939.10 = 227,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,266.60x = 620,939.10 × 227,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,266.60x = 141,209,126,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,209,126,797.02/414,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,865.34

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