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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,029.20, 1,051,543.80 and 227,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,029.20, 1,051,543.80 and 227,762.40 is: 341,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,029.20 : 1,051,543.80 = 227,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,029.20/1,051,543.80 = 227,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,029.20x = 1,051,543.80 × 227,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,029.20x = 239,502,139,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,502,139,593.12/701,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,643.60

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