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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,784.77, 940,633.69 and 227,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,784.77, 940,633.69 and 227,457.70 is: 341,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,784.77 : 940,633.69 = 227,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,784.77/940,633.69 = 227,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,784.77x = 940,633.69 × 227,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,784.77x = 213,954,374,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,954,374,532.63/626,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,352.23

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