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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,250.60, 1,051,616.70 and 227,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,250.60, 1,051,616.70 and 227,951.40 is: 341,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,250.60 : 1,051,616.70 = 227,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,250.60/1,051,616.70 = 227,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,250.60x = 1,051,616.70 × 227,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,250.60x = 239,717,499,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,717,499,028.38/701,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,842.84

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