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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,068.80, 1,051,603.20 and 227,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,068.80, 1,051,603.20 and 227,769.60 is: 341,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,068.80 : 1,051,603.20 = 227,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,068.80/1,051,603.20 = 227,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,068.80x = 1,051,603.20 × 227,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,068.80x = 239,523,240,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,523,240,222.72/701,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,654.40

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