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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,187.60, 625,781.40 and 227,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,187.60, 625,781.40 and 227,574.70 is: 341,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,187.60 : 625,781.40 = 227,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,187.60/625,781.40 = 227,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,187.60x = 625,781.40 × 227,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,187.60x = 142,412,014,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,412,014,370.58/417,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,362.05

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