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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,531.50, 1,050,797.25 and 227,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,531.50, 1,050,797.25 and 227,216.87 is: 340,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,531.50 : 1,050,797.25 = 227,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,531.50/1,050,797.25 = 227,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,531.50x = 1,050,797.25 × 227,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,531.50x = 238,758,856,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,758,856,895.62/700,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,825.30

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