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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,110.32, 940,663.68 and 227,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,110.32, 940,663.68 and 227,749.48 is: 341,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,110.32 : 940,663.68 = 227,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,110.32/940,663.68 = 227,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,110.32x = 940,663.68 × 227,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,110.32x = 214,235,663,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,235,663,974.89/627,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,623.57

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