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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,174.67, 1,015,803.38 and 227,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,174.67, 1,015,803.38 and 227,857.82 is: 341,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,174.67 : 1,015,803.38 = 227,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,174.67/1,015,803.38 = 227,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,174.67x = 1,015,803.38 × 227,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,174.67x = 231,458,737,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,458,737,497.13/677,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,800.64

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