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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,401.97, 940,686.89 and 227,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,401.97, 940,686.89 and 227,995.29 is: 341,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,401.97 : 940,686.89 = 227,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,401.97/940,686.89 = 227,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,401.97x = 940,686.89 × 227,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,401.97x = 214,472,179,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,472,179,144.77/627,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,841.74

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