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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,787.50, 940,554.84 and 227,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,787.50, 940,554.84 and 227,459.46 is: 341,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,787.50 : 940,554.84 = 227,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,787.50/940,554.84 = 227,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,787.50x = 940,554.84 × 227,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,787.50x = 213,938,096,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,938,096,006.79/626,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,324.76

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