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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,901.60, 940,352.40 and 227,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,901.60, 940,352.40 and 227,555.40 is: 341,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,901.60 : 940,352.40 = 227,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,901.60/940,352.40 = 227,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,901.60x = 940,352.40 × 227,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,901.60x = 213,982,266,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,982,266,522.96/626,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,333.10

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