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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,157.70, 1,006,736.55 and 227,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,157.70, 1,006,736.55 and 227,925.70 is: 341,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,157.70 : 1,006,736.55 = 227,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,157.70/1,006,736.55 = 227,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,157.70x = 1,006,736.55 × 227,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,157.70x = 229,461,132,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,461,132,874.34/671,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,888.55

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