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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,233.36, 1,051,184.16 and 227,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,233.36, 1,051,184.16 and 227,587.48 is: 341,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,233.36 : 1,051,184.16 = 227,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,233.36/1,051,184.16 = 227,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,233.36x = 1,051,184.16 × 227,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,233.36x = 239,236,353,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,236,353,990.32/701,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,165.11

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