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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,785.77, 940,635.19 and 227,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,785.77, 940,635.19 and 227,458.70 is: 341,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,785.77 : 940,635.19 = 227,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,785.77/940,635.19 = 227,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,785.77x = 940,635.19 × 227,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,785.77x = 213,955,657,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,955,657,491.65/626,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,353.73

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