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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,097.60, 1,051,387.20 and 227,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,097.60, 1,051,387.20 and 227,798.40 is: 341,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,097.60 : 1,051,387.20 = 227,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,097.60/1,051,387.20 = 227,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,097.60x = 1,051,387.20 × 227,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,097.60x = 239,504,321,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,504,321,940.48/701,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,613.38

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