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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,472.20, 1,052,301.45 and 227,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,472.20, 1,052,301.45 and 227,998.04 is: 342,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,472.20 : 1,052,301.45 = 227,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,472.20/1,052,301.45 = 227,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,472.20x = 1,052,301.45 × 227,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,472.20x = 239,922,668,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,922,668,089.16/701,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,027.34

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