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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,965.40, 623,948.10 and 227,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,965.40, 623,948.10 and 227,008.60 is: 340,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,965.40 : 623,948.10 = 227,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,965.40/623,948.10 = 227,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,965.40x = 623,948.10 × 227,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,965.40x = 141,641,584,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,641,584,653.66/415,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,512.90

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