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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,743.40, 941,615.10 and 228,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,743.40, 941,615.10 and 228,834.60 is: 343,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,743.40 : 941,615.10 = 228,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,743.40/941,615.10 = 228,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,743.40x = 941,615.10 × 228,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,743.40x = 215,474,114,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,474,114,762.46/627,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,251.90

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