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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,783.52, 940,631.81 and 227,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,783.52, 940,631.81 and 227,456.45 is: 341,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,783.52 : 940,631.81 = 227,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,783.52/940,631.81 = 227,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,783.52x = 940,631.81 × 227,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,783.52x = 213,952,774,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,952,774,611.25/626,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,350.35

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