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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,877, 940,313.46 and 227,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,877, 940,313.46 and 227,517.24 is: 341,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,877 : 940,313.46 = 227,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,877/940,313.46 = 227,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,877x = 940,313.46 × 227,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,877x = 213,937,523,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,937,523,154.05/626,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,275.12

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