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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,106.69, 762,455.21 and 227,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,106.69, 762,455.21 and 227,623.94 is: 341,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,106.69 : 762,455.21 = 227,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,106.69/762,455.21 = 227,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,106.69x = 762,455.21 × 227,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,106.69x = 173,553,058,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,553,058,973.73/508,106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,568.14

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