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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,332.20, 1,015,287.08 and 227,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,332.20, 1,015,287.08 and 227,897.04 is: 341,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,332.20 : 1,015,287.08 = 227,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,332.20/1,015,287.08 = 227,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,332.20x = 1,015,287.08 × 227,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,332.20x = 231,380,920,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,380,920,282.24/677,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,606.26

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