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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,556.86, 941,735.61 and 228,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,556.86, 941,735.61 and 228,159.30 is: 342,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,556.86 : 941,735.61 = 228,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,556.86/941,735.61 = 228,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,556.86x = 941,735.61 × 228,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,556.86x = 214,865,737,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,865,737,562.67/627,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,384.49

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