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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,328.04, 625,982.34 and 227,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,328.04, 625,982.34 and 227,972.72 is: 341,953.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,328.04 : 625,982.34 = 227,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,328.04/625,982.34 = 227,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,328.04x = 625,982.34 × 227,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,328.04x = 142,706,896,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,706,896,721.77/417,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,953.77

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