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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,892.31, 1,060,436.94 and 227,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,892.31, 1,060,436.94 and 227,134.56 is: 340,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,892.31 : 1,060,436.94 = 227,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,892.31/1,060,436.94 = 227,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,892.31x = 1,060,436.94 × 227,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,892.31x = 240,861,877,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,861,877,774.65/706,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,733.48

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