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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,849.50, 947,940.21 and 227,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,849.50, 947,940.21 and 227,082.56 is: 340,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,849.50 : 947,940.21 = 227,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,849.50/947,940.21 = 227,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,849.50x = 947,940.21 × 227,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,849.50x = 215,260,684,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,260,684,874.04/631,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,683.48

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