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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,542.78, 1,050,961.78 and 227,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,542.78, 1,050,961.78 and 227,191.24 is: 340,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,542.78 : 1,050,961.78 = 227,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,542.78/1,050,961.78 = 227,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,542.78x = 1,050,961.78 × 227,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,542.78x = 238,769,309,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,769,309,990.81/700,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,834.73

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