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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,826.84, 942,332.10 and 228,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,826.84, 942,332.10 and 228,853.24 is: 343,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,826.84 : 942,332.10 = 228,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,826.84/942,332.10 = 228,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,826.84x = 942,332.10 × 228,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,826.84x = 215,655,754,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,655,754,241.00/627,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,495.60

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