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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,783.27, 940,631.43 and 227,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,783.27, 940,631.43 and 227,456.20 is: 341,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,783.27 : 940,631.43 = 227,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,783.27/940,631.43 = 227,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,783.27x = 940,631.43 × 227,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,783.27x = 213,952,452,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,952,452,697.12/626,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,349.98

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