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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,790.42, 1,015,148.23 and 227,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,790.42, 1,015,148.23 and 227,464.88 is: 341,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,790.42 : 1,015,148.23 = 227,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,790.42/1,015,148.23 = 227,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,790.42x = 1,015,148.23 × 227,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,790.42x = 230,910,564,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,910,564,674.76/676,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,184.74

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