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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,637.60, 941,569.20 and 228,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,637.60, 941,569.20 and 228,837.84 is: 343,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,637.60 : 941,569.20 = 228,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,637.60/941,569.20 = 228,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,637.60x = 941,569.20 × 228,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,637.60x = 215,466,661,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,466,661,938.53/627,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,297.89

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