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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,895.35, 941,273.37 and 228,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,895.35, 941,273.37 and 228,253.86 is: 342,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,895.35 : 941,273.37 = 228,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,895.35/941,273.37 = 228,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,895.35x = 941,273.37 × 228,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,895.35x = 214,849,280,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,849,280,017.71/627,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,173.71

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