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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,246.60, 625,869.90 and 227,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,246.60, 625,869.90 and 227,633.70 is: 341,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,246.60 : 625,869.90 = 227,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,246.60/625,869.90 = 227,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,246.60x = 625,869.90 × 227,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,246.60x = 142,469,081,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,469,081,055.63/417,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,450.55

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