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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,183.87, 1,060,875.23 and 227,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,183.87, 1,060,875.23 and 227,250.77 is: 340,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,183.87 : 1,060,875.23 = 227,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,183.87/1,060,875.23 = 227,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,183.87x = 1,060,875.23 × 227,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,183.87x = 241,084,706,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,084,706,450.80/707,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,908.10

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