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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,221.32, 1,060,930.96 and 227,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,221.32, 1,060,930.96 and 227,287.84 is: 340,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,221.32 : 1,060,930.96 = 227,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,221.32/1,060,930.96 = 227,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,221.32x = 1,060,930.96 × 227,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,221.32x = 241,136,706,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,136,706,287.53/707,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,963.57

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