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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,056.14, 1,109,659.86 and 227,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,056.14, 1,109,659.86 and 227,588.04 is: 341,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,056.14 : 1,109,659.86 = 227,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,056.14/1,109,659.86 = 227,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,056.14x = 1,109,659.86 × 227,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,056.14x = 252,545,312,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,545,312,604.07/740,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,251.56

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