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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,442.72, 940,748.01 and 228,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,442.72, 940,748.01 and 228,036.04 is: 341,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,442.72 : 940,748.01 = 228,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,442.72/940,748.01 = 228,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,442.72x = 940,748.01 × 228,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,442.72x = 214,524,450,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,524,450,838.28/627,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,902.84

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