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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,585.18, 1,051,025.53 and 227,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,585.18, 1,051,025.53 and 227,233.78 is: 340,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,585.18 : 1,051,025.53 = 227,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,585.18/1,051,025.53 = 227,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,585.18x = 1,051,025.53 × 227,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,585.18x = 238,828,504,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,828,504,058.40/700,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,898.60

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