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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,871.60, 942,226.18 and 228,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,871.60, 942,226.18 and 228,512.26 is: 342,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,871.60 : 942,226.18 = 228,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,871.60/942,226.18 = 228,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,871.60x = 942,226.18 × 228,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,871.60x = 215,310,233,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,310,233,822.97/627,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,920.80

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