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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,185.86, 1,060,878.22 and 227,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,185.86, 1,060,878.22 and 227,252.76 is: 340,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,185.86 : 1,060,878.22 = 227,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,185.86/1,060,878.22 = 227,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,185.86x = 1,060,878.22 × 227,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,185.86x = 241,087,503,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,087,503,518.89/707,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,911.09

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