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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,410.20, 1,016,115.30 and 227,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,410.20, 1,016,115.30 and 227,981.70 is: 341,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,410.20 : 1,016,115.30 = 227,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,410.20/1,016,115.30 = 227,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,410.20x = 1,016,115.30 × 227,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,410.20x = 231,655,693,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,655,693,490.01/677,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,972.55

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