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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,186.88, 1,015,936.44 and 227,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,186.88, 1,015,936.44 and 227,896.08 is: 341,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,186.88 : 1,015,936.44 = 227,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,186.88/1,015,936.44 = 227,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,186.88x = 1,015,936.44 × 227,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,186.88x = 231,527,932,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,527,932,205.16/677,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,896.66

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