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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,942.47, 942,165.21 and 228,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,942.47, 942,165.21 and 228,610.85 is: 343,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,942.47 : 942,165.21 = 228,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,942.47/942,165.21 = 228,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,942.47x = 942,165.21 × 228,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,942.47x = 215,389,189,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,389,189,498.53/627,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,007.84

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