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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,894.80, 941,545.40 and 228,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,894.80, 941,545.40 and 228,257.04 is: 342,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,894.80 : 941,545.40 = 228,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,894.80/941,545.40 = 228,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,894.80x = 941,545.40 × 228,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,894.80x = 214,914,366,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,914,366,029.62/627,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,277.67

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