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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,232.12, 1,015,952.85 and 227,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,232.12, 1,015,952.85 and 227,917.75 is: 341,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,232.12 : 1,015,952.85 = 227,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,232.12/1,015,952.85 = 227,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,232.12x = 1,015,952.85 × 227,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,232.12x = 231,553,687,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,553,687,684.14/677,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,911.85

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