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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,461.12, 625,693.46 and 227,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,461.12, 625,693.46 and 227,969.20 is: 341,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,461.12 : 625,693.46 = 227,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,461.12/625,693.46 = 227,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,461.12x = 625,693.46 × 227,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,461.12x = 142,638,837,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,638,837,521.43/417,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,681.73

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