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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,556.34, 1,050,834.57 and 227,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,556.34, 1,050,834.57 and 227,241.75 is: 340,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,556.34 : 1,050,834.57 = 227,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,556.34/1,050,834.57 = 227,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,556.34x = 1,050,834.57 × 227,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,556.34x = 238,793,489,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,793,489,735.77/700,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,862.65

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