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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,165.40, 1,015,903.80 and 227,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,165.40, 1,015,903.80 and 227,874.24 is: 341,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,165.40 : 1,015,903.80 = 227,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,165.40/1,015,903.80 = 227,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,165.40x = 1,015,903.80 × 227,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,165.40x = 231,498,306,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,498,306,338.11/677,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,863.75

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