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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,333.60, 941,000.40 and 227,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,333.60, 941,000.40 and 227,987.40 is: 341,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,333.60 : 941,000.40 = 227,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,333.60/941,000.40 = 227,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,333.60x = 941,000.40 × 227,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,333.60x = 214,536,234,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,536,234,594.96/627,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,981.10

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