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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,828.40, 640,054 and 227,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,828.40, 640,054 and 227,101.44 is: 340,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,828.40 : 640,054 = 227,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,828.40/640,054 = 227,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,828.40x = 640,054 × 227,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,828.40x = 145,357,185,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,357,185,077.76/426,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,551.81

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