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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,546.20, 1,016,319.30 and 228,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,546.20, 1,016,319.30 and 228,117.70 is: 342,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,546.20 : 1,016,319.30 = 228,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,546.20/1,016,319.30 = 228,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,546.20x = 1,016,319.30 × 228,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,546.20x = 231,840,421,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,840,421,181.61/677,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,176.55

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