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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,541.56, 941,425.20 and 228,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,541.56, 941,425.20 and 228,741.84 is: 343,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,541.56 : 941,425.20 = 228,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,541.56/941,425.20 = 228,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,541.56x = 941,425.20 × 228,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,541.56x = 215,343,332,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,343,332,470.37/627,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,153.90

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