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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,870.60, 941,236.29 and 228,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,870.60, 941,236.29 and 228,229.11 is: 342,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,870.60 : 941,236.29 = 228,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,870.60/941,236.29 = 228,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,870.60x = 941,236.29 × 228,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,870.60x = 214,817,520,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,817,520,766.40/627,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,136.61

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