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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,485.23, 939,517.25 and 227,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,485.23, 939,517.25 and 227,042.37 is: 340,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,485.23 : 939,517.25 = 227,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,485.23/939,517.25 = 227,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,485.23x = 939,517.25 × 227,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,485.23x = 213,310,221,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,310,221,960.67/626,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,487.23

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