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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,832.60, 947,915.08 and 227,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,832.60, 947,915.08 and 227,065.70 is: 340,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,832.60 : 947,915.08 = 227,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,832.60/947,915.08 = 227,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,832.60x = 947,915.08 × 227,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,832.60x = 215,239,001,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,239,001,180.76/631,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,658.27

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