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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,733.71, 626,039.29 and 227,909.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,733.71, 626,039.29 and 227,909.63 is: 341,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,733.71 : 626,039.29 = 227,909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,733.71/626,039.29 = 227,909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,733.71x = 626,039.29 × 227,909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,733.71x = 142,680,379,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,680,379,249.39/417,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,558.21

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