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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,031.64, 624,833.26 and 227,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,031.64, 624,833.26 and 227,624.92 is: 341,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,031.64 : 624,833.26 = 227,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,031.64/624,833.26 = 227,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,031.64x = 624,833.26 × 227,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,031.64x = 142,227,618,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,227,618,689.69/417,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,047.55

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