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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,114.70, 940,399.88 and 227,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,114.70, 940,399.88 and 227,622.70 is: 341,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,114.70 : 940,399.88 = 227,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,114.70/940,399.88 = 227,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,114.70x = 940,399.88 × 227,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,114.70x = 214,056,359,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,056,359,765.28/627,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,335.26

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