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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,176.60, 1,052,024.10 and 227,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,176.60, 1,052,024.10 and 227,877.40 is: 341,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,176.60 : 1,052,024.10 = 227,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,176.60/1,052,024.10 = 227,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,176.60x = 1,052,024.10 × 227,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,176.60x = 239,732,516,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,732,516,645.34/701,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,900.34

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