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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,048.60, 1,051,572.90 and 227,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,048.60, 1,051,572.90 and 227,781.80 is: 341,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,048.60 : 1,051,572.90 = 227,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,048.60/1,051,572.90 = 227,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,048.60x = 1,051,572.90 × 227,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,048.60x = 239,529,167,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,529,167,993.22/701,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,672.70

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