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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,827.62, 947,907.66 and 227,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,827.62, 947,907.66 and 227,060.72 is: 340,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,827.62 : 947,907.66 = 227,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,827.62/947,907.66 = 227,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,827.62x = 947,907.66 × 227,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,827.62x = 215,232,595,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,232,595,773.12/631,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,650.82

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