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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,399.20, 1,014,642.52 and 227,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,399.20, 1,014,642.52 and 227,101.92 is: 340,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,399.20 : 1,014,642.52 = 227,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,399.20/1,014,642.52 = 227,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,399.20x = 1,014,642.52 × 227,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,399.20x = 230,427,264,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,427,264,405.64/676,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,667.56

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