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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,887.50, 940,329.20 and 227,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,887.50, 940,329.20 and 227,527.74 is: 341,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,887.50 : 940,329.20 = 227,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,887.50/940,329.20 = 227,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,887.50x = 940,329.20 × 227,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,887.50x = 213,950,977,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,950,977,732.01/626,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,290.87

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