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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,881.50, 940,320.20 and 227,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,881.50, 940,320.20 and 227,521.74 is: 341,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,881.50 : 940,320.20 = 227,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,881.50/940,320.20 = 227,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,881.50x = 940,320.20 × 227,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,881.50x = 213,943,288,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,943,288,061.15/626,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,281.87

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