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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,247.20, 1,006,870.80 and 228,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,247.20, 1,006,870.80 and 228,015.20 is: 342,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,247.20 : 1,006,870.80 = 228,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,247.20/1,006,870.80 = 228,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,247.20x = 1,006,870.80 × 228,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,247.20x = 229,581,846,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,581,846,836.16/671,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,022.80

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