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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,166.40, 1,015,905.30 and 227,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,166.40, 1,015,905.30 and 227,875.24 is: 341,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,166.40 : 1,015,905.30 = 227,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,166.40/1,015,905.30 = 227,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,166.40x = 1,015,905.30 × 227,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,166.40x = 231,499,664,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,499,664,054.77/677,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,865.26

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