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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,269.30, 1,015,871.55 and 227,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,269.30, 1,015,871.55 and 227,946.10 is: 341,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,269.30 : 1,015,871.55 = 227,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,269.30/1,015,871.55 = 227,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,269.30x = 1,015,871.55 × 227,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,269.30x = 231,563,957,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,563,957,923.46/677,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,908.25

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