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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,340.14, 1,015,298.94 and 227,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,340.14, 1,015,298.94 and 227,904.98 is: 341,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,340.14 : 1,015,298.94 = 227,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,340.14/1,015,298.94 = 227,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,340.14x = 1,015,298.94 × 227,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,340.14x = 231,391,684,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,391,684,614.72/677,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,618.15

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