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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,837.59, 947,922.57 and 227,070.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,837.59, 947,922.57 and 227,070.69 is: 340,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,837.59 : 947,922.57 = 227,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,837.59/947,922.57 = 227,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,837.59x = 947,922.57 × 227,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,837.59x = 215,245,432,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,245,432,036.47/631,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,665.76

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