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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,778.80, 940,541.68 and 227,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,778.80, 940,541.68 and 227,450.72 is: 341,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,778.80 : 940,541.68 = 227,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,778.80/940,541.68 = 227,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,778.80x = 940,541.68 × 227,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,778.80x = 213,926,882,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,926,882,306.01/626,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,311.61

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