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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,116.20, 940,402.14 and 227,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,116.20, 940,402.14 and 227,624.20 is: 341,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,116.20 : 940,402.14 = 227,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,116.20/940,402.14 = 227,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,116.20x = 940,402.14 × 227,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,116.20x = 214,058,284,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,058,284,795.79/627,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,337.51

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