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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,701.52, 1,015,169.40 and 227,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,701.52, 1,015,169.40 and 227,466.32 is: 341,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,701.52 : 1,015,169.40 = 227,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,701.52/1,015,169.40 = 227,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,701.52x = 1,015,169.40 × 227,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,701.52x = 230,916,847,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,916,847,594.61/676,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,238.85

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