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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,584.56, 941,081.16 and 227,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,584.56, 941,081.16 and 227,943.52 is: 341,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,584.56 : 941,081.16 = 227,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,584.56/941,081.16 = 227,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,584.56x = 941,081.16 × 227,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,584.56x = 214,513,352,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,513,352,216.08/627,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,807.89

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