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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,840.59, 947,927.07 and 227,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,840.59, 947,927.07 and 227,073.69 is: 340,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,840.59 : 947,927.07 = 227,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,840.59/947,927.07 = 227,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,840.59x = 947,927.07 × 227,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,840.59x = 215,249,297,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,249,297,635.79/631,840.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,670.26

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