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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,261.80, 1,015,860.30 and 227,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,261.80, 1,015,860.30 and 227,938.60 is: 341,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,261.80 : 1,015,860.30 = 227,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,261.80/1,015,860.30 = 227,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,261.80x = 1,015,860.30 × 227,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,261.80x = 231,553,774,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,553,774,577.58/677,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,897.00

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