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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,784.27, 940,632.94 and 227,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,784.27, 940,632.94 and 227,457.20 is: 341,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,784.27 : 940,632.94 = 227,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,784.27/940,632.94 = 227,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,784.27x = 940,632.94 × 227,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,784.27x = 213,953,733,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,953,733,622.88/626,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,351.48

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