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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,911.16, 939,948.75 and 227,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,911.16, 939,948.75 and 227,499.98 is: 341,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,911.16 : 939,948.75 = 227,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,911.16/939,948.75 = 227,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,911.16x = 939,948.75 × 227,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,911.16x = 213,838,317,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,838,317,126.28/626,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,098.28

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