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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,788.50, 1,015,145.38 and 227,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,788.50, 1,015,145.38 and 227,462.97 is: 341,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,788.50 : 1,015,145.38 = 227,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,788.50/1,015,145.38 = 227,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,788.50x = 1,015,145.38 × 227,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,788.50x = 230,907,982,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,907,982,137.25/676,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,181.90

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