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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,009.60, 624,014.40 and 227,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,009.60, 624,014.40 and 227,052.80 is: 340,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,009.60 : 624,014.40 = 227,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,009.60/624,014.40 = 227,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,009.60x = 624,014.40 × 227,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,009.60x = 141,684,216,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,684,216,760.32/416,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,579.20

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