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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,338.14, 1,015,295.94 and 227,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,338.14, 1,015,295.94 and 227,902.98 is: 341,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,338.14 : 1,015,295.94 = 227,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,338.14/1,015,295.94 = 227,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,338.14x = 1,015,295.94 × 227,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,338.14x = 231,388,970,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,388,970,307.90/677,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,615.15

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