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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,441.72, 940,746.51 and 228,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,441.72, 940,746.51 and 228,035.04 is: 341,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,441.72 : 940,746.51 = 228,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,441.72/940,746.51 = 228,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,441.72x = 940,746.51 × 228,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,441.72x = 214,523,168,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,523,168,037.71/627,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,901.35

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