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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,277.30, 1,016,065.70 and 227,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,277.30, 1,016,065.70 and 227,983.36 is: 342,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,277.30 : 1,016,065.70 = 227,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,277.30/1,016,065.70 = 227,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,277.30x = 1,016,065.70 × 227,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,277.30x = 231,646,070,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,646,070,705.53/677,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,025.45

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