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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,073.32, 1,060,709.64 and 227,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,073.32, 1,060,709.64 and 227,140.16 is: 340,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,073.32 : 1,060,709.64 = 227,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,073.32/1,060,709.64 = 227,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,073.32x = 1,060,709.64 × 227,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,073.32x = 240,929,757,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,929,757,343.14/707,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,742.25

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