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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,850.50, 947,941.71 and 227,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,850.50, 947,941.71 and 227,083.56 is: 340,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,850.50 : 947,941.71 = 227,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,850.50/947,941.71 = 227,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,850.50x = 947,941.71 × 227,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,850.50x = 215,261,978,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,261,978,179.29/631,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,684.99

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