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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,672.40, 932,508.60 and 227,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,672.40, 932,508.60 and 227,637.20 is: 341,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,672.40 : 932,508.60 = 227,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,672.40/932,508.60 = 227,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,672.40x = 932,508.60 × 227,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,672.40x = 212,273,646,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,273,646,679.92/621,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,455.80

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