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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,124.80, 1,051,687.20 and 227,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,124.80, 1,051,687.20 and 227,825.60 is: 341,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,124.80 : 1,051,687.20 = 227,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,124.80/1,051,687.20 = 227,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,124.80x = 1,051,687.20 × 227,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,124.80x = 239,601,267,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,601,267,352.32/701,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,738.40

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