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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,049.60, 1,051,315.20 and 227,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,049.60, 1,051,315.20 and 227,750.40 is: 341,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,049.60 : 1,051,315.20 = 227,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,049.60/1,051,315.20 = 227,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,049.60x = 1,051,315.20 × 227,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,049.60x = 239,437,457,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,437,457,326.08/701,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,541.39

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