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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,229.36, 1,051,178.16 and 227,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,229.36, 1,051,178.16 and 227,583.48 is: 341,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,229.36 : 1,051,178.16 = 227,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,229.36/1,051,178.16 = 227,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,229.36x = 1,051,178.16 × 227,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,229.36x = 239,230,783,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,230,783,752.80/701,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,159.11

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