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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,522.18, 1,014,899.64 and 227,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,522.18, 1,014,899.64 and 227,285.92 is: 340,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,522.18 : 1,014,899.64 = 227,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,522.18/1,014,899.64 = 227,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,522.18x = 1,014,899.64 × 227,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,522.18x = 230,672,398,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,672,398,385.07/676,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,967.98

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