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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,839.84, 942,351.68 and 228,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,839.84, 942,351.68 and 228,866.24 is: 343,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,839.84 : 942,351.68 = 228,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,839.84/942,351.68 = 228,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,839.84x = 942,351.68 × 228,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,839.84x = 215,672,485,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,672,485,759.28/627,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,515.13

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