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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,825.34, 947,904.20 and 227,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,825.34, 947,904.20 and 227,058.44 is: 340,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,825.34 : 947,904.20 = 227,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,825.34/947,904.20 = 227,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,825.34x = 947,904.20 × 227,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,825.34x = 215,229,647,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,229,647,786.16/631,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,647.38

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