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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,842.81, 623,746.81 and 227,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,842.81, 623,746.81 and 227,496.48 is: 341,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,842.81 : 623,746.81 = 227,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,842.81/623,746.81 = 227,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,842.81x = 623,746.81 × 227,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,842.81x = 141,900,203,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,900,203,686.23/415,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,235.20

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