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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,827.84, 942,333.60 and 228,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,827.84, 942,333.60 and 228,854.24 is: 343,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,827.84 : 942,333.60 = 228,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,827.84/942,333.60 = 228,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,827.84x = 942,333.60 × 228,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,827.84x = 215,657,039,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,657,039,854.46/627,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,497.10

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