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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,200.80, 1,051,801.20 and 227,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,200.80, 1,051,801.20 and 227,901.60 is: 341,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,200.80 : 1,051,801.20 = 227,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,200.80/1,051,801.20 = 227,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,200.80x = 1,051,801.20 × 227,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,200.80x = 239,707,176,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,707,176,361.92/701,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,852.40

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